Utah Admin. Code 457-1-502

Current through Bulletin 2025-01, January 1, 2025

Section R457-1-502 - Ringside Requirements and Equipment

(1) Each promoter shall provide all the following:

(a) Commission-approved gloves in whole, clean and in sanitary condition for each contestant;

(b) stools for use by the seconds;

(c) rubber gloves for use by the referees, seconds, ringside physicians, and Commission representatives;

(d) a stretcher, which shall be available near the ring and near the ringside physician;

(e) a portable resuscitator with oxygen;

(f) seats at ringside for the assigned officials;

(g) seats at ringside for the designated Commission member;

(h) ring, cage, cleaning supplies, including bucket, towels, and disinfectant;

(i) a public address system;

(j) a separate dressing room for each sex if contestants of both sexes are participating;

(k) a separate room for physical examinations;

(l) the promoter shall provide a separate dressing room for event officials unless the physical arrangements of the contest site make an additional dressing room impossible;

(m) adequate security personnel who are either licensed as a security guard by the Division of Professional Licensing, or who are off duty police officers; and

(n) sufficient bout sheets for ring officials and the designated Commission member.

(2) An ambulance with attendants will always be on site when contestants are competing. The promoter shall make arrangements for a replacement ambulance if the first ambulance is required to transport a contestant for medical treatment. The promoter shall communicate the location of the ambulance and the arrangements for the substitute ambulance service to the physician.

(3) A promoter shall only hold contests in facilities that conform to the laws, ordinances, and regulations regulating the county, city, town, or village where the bouts are situated.

(4) A promoter or contestant shall not utilize restrooms as dressing rooms, for physical examinations or weigh-ins.

Utah Admin. Code R457-1-502

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024