317.013. Mandatory medical suspensions, determination--medically retired persons. - Missouri Statutes

Mandatory medical suspensions, determination--medically retiredpersons.

317.013. 1. In order to protect the health and welfare of thecontestants, there shall be a mandatory medical suspension of anycontestant, not to exceed one hundred eighty days, who loses consciousnessor who has been injured as a result of blows received to the head or bodyduring a professional boxing, professional wrestling, professionalkickboxing, or professional full-contact karate contest. The determinationof consciousness is to be made only by a physician licensed by the board ofhealing arts and the division. Medical suspensions issued in accordancewith this section shall not be reviewable by any tribunal.

2. No license shall be issued to any person who has been injured insuch a manner that they may not continue to participate in boxing,wrestling, kickboxing, or full-contact karate contests in the future. Sucha person shall be deemed medically retired. No person with a status ofmedically retired shall compete in any events governed by this chapter.Medical retirements issued in accordance with this section shall not bereviewable by any tribunal.

(L. 1996 S.B. 524, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308)

Effective 7-01-08