The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to set forth the obligations of amateur licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., and applicants for licensure as amateur sanctioning organizations under chapter 548, F.S. by moving the requirements ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61K1-4.006: Physician and Emergency Medical Technician Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to set forth the obligations of amateur licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., and applicants for licensure as amateur sanctioning organizations under chapter 548, F.S. by moving the requirements to a chapter designated strictly for amateur licensees and updating the rules to match industry standards.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule set forth the obligations of amateur licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., and applicants for licensure as amateur sanctioning organizations under chapter 548, F.S. by moving the requirements to a chapter designated strictly for amateur licensees and updating the rules to match industry standards.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Commission conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 548.003(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 548.003(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: R. Kathleen Brown-Blake, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61K1-4.006 Physician and Emergency Medical Technician Requirements.

(1) For each event or match, the amateur sanctioning organization shall provide:

(a) An ambulance on site, with two paramedics or one paramedic and one Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), with at least one paramedic stationed ringside while the competition is occurring. If an athlete needs to be transported via ambulance to the hospital, another unit must arrive before the competition can continue.

(b) A minimum of one (1) amateur sanctioning organization approved physician shall be on site for the entire event and stationed at ringside while competition is occurring.  The amateur sanctioning organization shall ensure that there is one physician assigned to each ring/cage at an event.

(2) Physician requirements:

(a) The physician shall be governed by the requirements of his licensure as an M.D. or D.O.  The physician shall hold a license in good standing to practice medicine as an M.D. or D.O.

(b) All amateur sanctioning organizations shall ensure that the physicians they select as ringside physicians have obtained 6 hours of continuing medical education units relating to trauma or ringside medical treatment as part of their biannual continuing medical education requirements required by the Florida Board of Medicine.  Amateur Sanctioning Organizations who utilize a ringside physician who does not comply with the continuing education requirements following January 1, 2014, shall be subject to disciplinary action.

(c)  The physician shall carry proof of licensure on his person at all times during an event and provide it to commission representatives if requested.

(3) No match shall begin or continue unless all personnel are on the premises, in a state of readiness and in a pre-designated readily accessible location known to the referee, physicians and the amateur sanctioning organization supervisor.

(4) No match shall begin or continue unless the physician is located in the designated seat and the referee is in the ring.

(5) The physicians shall not leave until he or she has completed all required paperwork following the matches.

(6) Physicians shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency shall arise, and shall render temporary or emergency treatments for cuts and minor injuries sustained  by the amateurs.

(7) Physicians shall refuse to permit a match to start or stop an ongoing match if the ringside physician has reason to believe the referee conducting the match is not able to properly officiate without endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, due to injury, intoxication, influence of any substance, or other reason.

(8) Amateur sanctioning organization duties in regards to Physicians:

(a)  If an amateur sanctioning organization representative reasonably believes or observes the need for medical assistance for an amateur or is informed by any third party that an amateur is in need of medical assistance, and the physician is not providing medical assistance to that amateur, the representative shall make a reasonable attempt to ensure that the physician, paramedics, or Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) provide medical assistance to the amateur as soon as practicable.

(b) Failure by the physician to provide appropriate medical attention when practical to an amateur when informed by the amateur sanctioning organization representative or any third party, or when the physician observes the need, shall cause the amateur sanctioning organization to be subject to disciplinary action.

(c) The amateur sanctioning organization representative shall stop any match if the physician moves away from the ringside during the match.

(d) The amateur sanctioning organization representative shall stop any match if the physician indicates that the referee conducting the match is not able to properly officiate without endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the participants, due to injury, intoxication, influence of any substance, or other reason.  The amateur sanctioning organization shall not start any match until ensuring that the referee conducting the match is able to officiate the match without endangering the health, safety, or welfare of the participants.

(e)  The amateur sanctioning organization representative, referee, or commission representative shall prevent a match from beginning if another amateur requires medical attention and the physician is providing care to the amateur.

Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.00, FS. History–New________. ­­­­­

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 11, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 27, 2012