Section 0145-01-.09 - TREATMENT OR HOSPITALIZATION(1) In the event of any serious injury, the ringside physician may immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend further treatment or hospitalization if indicated. The ringside physician shall fully report the entire matter to the Commission within twenty-four (24) hours and subsequently thereafter, if necessary. Such physician may also require that the injured combatant and his manager remain in the ring or on the premises after the contest for such period of time as the physician deems advisable.(2) In the event that a combatant who has suffered a knockout or any severe injury has on such account been treated by the combatant's personal physician or has been hospitalized, the combatant or his manager must promptly submit to the Commission a full report from such physician or hospital.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-01-.09
Emergency rules 0145-01 through 0145-05 filed November 7, 2008; effective though April 21, 2009. Emergency rule filed April 20, 2009; effective through October 2, 2009. New rule filed March 17, 2009; effective May 31, 2009.Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, § 2 and T.C.A. § 68-115-201 [effective July 1, 2008].