N.Y. Boxing, Sparring and Wrestling Ch. 912/20 § 26: Physician to be in attendance; powers of such physician

* § 26. Physician to be in attendance; powers of such physician. 1. It

shall be the duty of every person or corporation licensed to conduct a

boxing or sparring match or exhibition, to have in attendance at every

boxing or sparring match or exhibition, at least one physician

designated by the commission as the rules shall provide. The commission

may establish a schedule of fees to be paid by the licensee to cover the

cost of such attendance. Such fees shall be paid to the commission,

which shall then pay such fees to the physicians entitled thereto, in

accordance with the rules of the commission.

2. The physician shall terminate any boxing or sparring match or

exhibition if in the opinion of such physician any contestant has

received severe punishment or is in danger of serious physical injury.

In the event of any serious physical injury, such physician shall

immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend further

treatment or hospitalization if required, and fully report the entire

matter to the commission within twenty-four hours and if necessary,

subsequently thereafter. Such physician may also require that the

injured boxer and his manager remain in the ring or on the premises or

report to a hospital after the contest for such period of time as such

physician deems advisable.

3. Such physician may enter the ring at any time during a boxing or

sparring match or exhibition and may terminate the match if in his

opinion the same is necessary to prevent severe punishment or serious

physical injury to a contestant.

* NB Repealed September 1, 2016