- (1) "Ringside Physician" as used in this section, means a physician approved by the Commission to attend boxing and martial arts contests as required by Section R457-1-506.
(2) Ringside physicians shall meet all the following criteria:
- (a) have a current and unrestricted license issued by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing;
- (b) complete a license application; and
- (c) submit the fee set forth in the License Fee Schedule, annually.
(3) Ringside Physicians not previously approved as a ringside physician shall:
- (a) hold staff privileges in medicine, surgery, or emergency medicine in a general acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations;
- (b) attend a ringside physician training clinic before a licensure; and
- (c) act under the supervision of another ringside physician for two contests.
- (4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(c) a supervised physician may act as the second physician in attendance at a contest.
KEY: licensing, boxing, unarmed combat, White-collar contests
Date of Last Change: February 20, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 9-23-101 et seq.