2005 Vermont Code - § 1108. — Matches; special provisions

§ 1108. Matches; special provisions

(a) The director shall designate one or more individuals who shall act as boxing inspectors for professional boxing matches and, at the discretion of the director, at amateur boxing matches to insure that boxing laws and rules are strictly observed. Boxing inspectors shall have all the powers of the director with regard to regulation of a match. Inspectors shall have free access to the dressing rooms of the boxers and shall be present at the weigh-in.

(b) Before a professional match, the promoter shall insure that each boxer is examined by a physician licensed in this state for the purpose of certifying that the boxer is physically fit to compete safely. Copies of the physician's certificate shall be filed with the director prior to the match. In addition, at any time prior to a professional match, the director may require that a boxer undergo a physical examination, which may include neurological tests and procedures.

(c) A physician approved by the director must be continuously present at ringside during every professional boxing match to observe the physical condition of the boxers. The physician shall advise the referee on the condition of the boxers.

(d) The promoter shall insure that an ambulance and medical personnel, with appropriate resuscitation equipment, are continuously present at the site during a professional boxing match. (Added 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.)