Section 288 - Ringside PhysiciansRingside physicians shall meet all of the following criteria:
(a) The physician shall possess a current and unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California or the Board of Osteopathic Examiners.(b) A physician who has not previously been a ringside physician shall 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.(c) A physician who has not previously been approved as a ringside physician shall attend at least two ringside physician training clinics which are sponsored by the commission.(d) A physician who has not previously been approved as a ringside physician shall be precepted at six (6) contests by a ringside physician, and receive a satisfactory evaluation on at least five (5) of the precepted contests. The preceptee may act as the second physician in attendance at a contest.(e) "Ringside physician," as used in this section, means a physician who is approved by the commission to attend boxing and martial arts contests as required by Section 18705 of the code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 288
1. New section filed 10-28-91; operative 11-27-91 (Register 93, No. 4).
2. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 6-15-2011; operative 7-15-2011 (Register 2011, No. 24). Note: Authority cited: Sections 18611 and 18705.5, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 18705 and 18705.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 10-28-91; operative 11-27-91 (Register 93, No. 4).
2. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 6-15-2011; operative 7-15-2011 (Register 2011, No. 24).