Utah Code 9-23-311. Ringside physician
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(1) The commission shall maintain a list of ringside physicians who hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree and are registered with the commission as approved to act as a ringside physician and meet the requirements of Subsection (2).
Terms Used In Utah Code 9-23-311
- Commission: means the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission created by this chapter. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contest: means a live match, performance, or exhibition involving two or more persons engaged in unarmed combat. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Contestant: means an individual who participates in a contest. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- Department: means the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. See Utah Code 9-1-102
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Promoter: means a person who engages in producing or staging contests and promotions. See Utah Code 9-23-101
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)
(2)(a) The commission shall appoint a registered ringside physician to perform the duties of a ringside physician at each contest held under this chapter.
(2)(b) The promoter of a contest shall pay a fee determined by the commission by rule to the commission for a ringside physician.
(3) An applicant for registration as a ringside physician shall:
(3)(a) submit an application for registration;
(3)(b) provide the commission with evidence of the applicant’s licensure to practice medicine in the state; and
(3)(c) satisfy minimum qualifications established by the department by rule.
(4) A ringside physician at attendance at a contest:
(4)(a) may stop the contest at any point if the ringside physician determines that a contestant‘s physical condition renders the contestant unable to safely continue the contest; and
(4)(b) works under the direction of the commission.