The Florida Senate

548.046  Physician's attendance at match; examinations; cancellation of match.--

(1)  The commission shall assign to each match a physician who shall observe the physical condition of the participants and advise the commissioner or deputy in charge and the referee of the participants' conditions before and during the match. The commission shall establish a schedule of fees for the physician's services. The physician's fee shall be paid by the promoter of the match attended by the physician.

(2)  In addition to any other required examination, each participant shall be examined by the attending physician within 12 hours before she or he enters the ring. If the physician determines that a participant is physically or mentally unfit to proceed, the physician shall notify any commissioner or the deputy in charge who shall immediately cancel the match. The examination shall conform to rules adopted by the commission based on the advice of the medical advisory council. The result of the examination shall be reported in a writing signed by the physician and filed with the commission within 72 hours after the match.

History.--ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 98, ch. 85-81; s. 8, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 767, ch. 97-103.