R359-1-502. Ringside Equipment

(1) Each promoter shall provide all of the following:

(a) commission-approved gloves in whole, clean and in sanitary condition for each contestant;

(b) stools for use by the seconds;

(c) rubber gloves for use by the referees, seconds, ringside physicians, and Commission representatives;

(d) a stretcher, which shall be available near the ring and near the ringside physician;

(e) a portable resuscitator with oxygen;

(f) an ambulance with attendants on site at all times when contestants are competing. Arrangements shall be made for a replacement ambulance if the first ambulance is required to transport a contestant for medical treatment. The location of the ambulance and the arrangements for the substitute ambulance service shall be communicated to the physician;

(g) seats at ringside for the assigned officials;

(h) seats at ringside for the designated Commission member;

(i) ring (cage) cleaning supplies, including bucket, towels and disinfectant;

(j) a public address system;

(k) a separate dressing room for each sex, if contestants of both sexes are participating;

(l) a separate room for physical examinations;

(m) a separate dressing room shall be provided for officials, unless the physical arrangements of the contest site make an additional dressing room impossible;

(n) adequate security personnel; and

(o) sufficient bout sheets for ring officials and the designated Commission member.

(2) A promoter shall only hold contests in facilities that conform to the laws, ordinances, and regulations regulating the county, city, town, or village where the bouts are situated.

(3) Restrooms shall not be used as dressing rooms, for physical examinations or weigh-ins.