ยง440-21 - Physician; duties.
ยง440-21ย Physician; duties.ย Every
individual or club holding a license to conduct, hold, or give boxing contests
shall have in attendance at every boxing contest at least two physicians
licensed to practice medicine in the State and duly licensed hereunder, who
shall observe the physical condition of the contestants and advise the referee
with regard thereto and, one hour before each contestant enters the ring,
certify in writing as to the physical condition of the contestant to engage in
the boxing contest.ย A report of the medical examination shall be filed with
the commission not later than twenty-four hours after the termination of the
boxing contest.ย In addition, at least one physician shall immediately examine
every contestant who was knocked down or who sustained a severe beating about
the head during the contest and shall file a written medical opinion within
twenty-four hours of the contest to the executive officer. [L 1929, c 216, ยง24;
RL 1935, ยง7011; RL 1945, ยง7572; RL 1955, ยง165-23; HRS ยง440-21; am L 1983, c
241, ยง18; am L 2004, c 135, ยง18]