Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.31

Current through September 30, 2024
Section SPS 192.31 - Head blows
(1) PROCEDURE. If a boxer has been knocked out in a bout as the result of head blows or received serious head blows, the boxer shall be examined by a ringside physician immediately. If the ringside physician determines that the boxer may have received head injuries, the ringside physician shall give the boxer a head injury slip meeting the requirements under s. SPS 192.33 and explain its meaning.
(2) PERIODS OF REST REQUIRED AFTER KNOCK-OUT OR TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT.
(a) A boxer who is knocked out during a bout may not take part in competitive unarmed combat or sparring for a period of at least 60 days from the date of the bout. A boxer whose bout was terminated by a technical knock-out may not take part in competitive unarmed combat or sparring for a period of at least 30 days from the date of the bout.
(b) A boxer who, twice in a period of 3 months, has been knocked out may not take part in competitive unarmed combat or sparring during a period of 6 months from the second bout.
(c) A boxer who has been knocked out 3 times in a period of 12 months may not take part in competitive unarmed combat or sparring for a period of one year from the third knock-out.
(d) Before resuming unarmed combat after any of the periods of rest prescribed in par. (a), a boxer shall satisfy any requirements imposed by the department.
(e) The requirements and conditions under pars. (a) and (d) apply to knock-outs and technical knock-outs in bouts that occurred in this state. The requirements and conditions under pars. (b) and (c) apply to knock-outs and technical knock-outs regardless of whether the bouts occurred in this state or another jurisdiction.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.31

Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017