§ 6304. — Safety standards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC6304]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 89--PROFESSIONAL BOXING SAFETY
Sec. 6304. Safety standards
No person may arrange, promote, organize, produce, or fight in a
professional boxing match without meeting each of the following
requirements or an alternative requirement in effect under regulations
of a boxing commission that provides equivalent protection of the health
and safety of boxers:
(1) A physical examination of each boxer by a physician
certifying whether or not the boxer is physically fit to safely
compete, copies of which must be provided to the boxing commission.
(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided under regulation of a
boxing commission promulgated subsequent to October 9, 1996, an
ambulance or medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation
equipment continuously present on site.
(3) A physician continuously present at ringside.
(4) Health insurance for each boxer to provide medical coverage
for any injuries sustained in the match.
(Pub. L. 104-272, Sec. 5, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3310.)
