2015 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
CHAPTER 81 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
Section 40-81-270. Conditions applicable to promoter's representatives for female boxers.
In addition to meeting the requirements of Section 40-81-260, the promoter's representative for female boxers shall meet the following conditions:
(1) No applicant shall be contracted for or engage in a contest between male and female.
(2) Contests must be limited to four, six, eight, ten, or twelve rounds of two minutes' duration.
(3) Custom fitted mouthpieces must be used of the same variety required of male boxers.
(4) Gloves weighing not less than ten ounces must be worn.
(5) A physician approved breast protector must be used.
(6) Hair must be secured in a manner which will not interfere with the vision or safety of the contestant.
(7) Pre-fight physicals must be performed as provided in Section 40-81-490 and must include a negative pregnancy test.
(8) The annual physical examination shall include a pelvic examination. Before each event or exhibition, the examining physician shall perform an abdominal examination and breast examination.
(9) Promoters shall provide female boxers with adequate separate dressing rooms.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 28, Section 1.
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