15 U.S.C. § 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, § 5 , Oct. 9, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3310 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective July 1, 1997 , see section 23(2) of Pub. L. 104–272 , set out as a note under section 6301 of this title .

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