Section R457-1-1109 - Bareknuckle - Referee(1) The referee if the sole arbiter of the assigned bout(2) The referee, as the arbiter, is the only individual allowed to stop a contest.(3) In the event of server injury, the referee will seek advice from the ringside physician to determine if the bout will continue.(4) The referee is the only individual authorized to:(a) interpret the rules and situation inside the ring;(b) determine if a blow was legal or a foul, intentional or unintentional;(c) declare when an unintentional injury has occurred; and(d) determine a knockdown.(5) The referee has the authority to disqualify a contestant. for attempting to commit a foul without warning.(6) No referee or promoter has the authority to override a ringside physicians' authority to stop a fight.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-1109
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024