SPS 192.21SPS 192.21 Ringside physician’s duties. Once assigned to an unarmed combat sports event, a ringside physician has all of the following duties and responsibilities relating to all bouts to which the ringside physician is assigned: SPS 192.21(1)(1) Be prepared to administer medical procedures to contestants. SPS 192.21(2)(2) If requested by the promoter, attend the official weigh-in. SPS 192.21(3)(3) Conduct the pre-bout physical examination, including examining each contestant no earlier than 36 hours and no later than 2 hours before the event and certifying on forms provided by the department as to the physical fitness of each contestant to compete in an event. SPS 192.21 NoteNote: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department’s website at: http://dsps.wi.gov. SPS 192.21(4)(4) Provide continuous observation at cage or ring side of the physical condition of contestants during bouts including being prepared to administer emergent medical procedures to contestants that receive injuries during bouts. SPS 192.21(5)(5) Conduct post-bout physical examinations, including recommending medical suspensions and medical requirements that must be met to clear medical suspensions. SPS 192.21(8)(8) Provide all medical supplies that will be needed to attend to contestants and conduct examinations. SPS 192.21 HistoryHistory: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17. SPS 192.22SPS 192.22 Second’s duties. The following provisions apply to seconds assisting a contestant: SPS 192.22(1)(1) A maximum of 3 licensed seconds will be allowed to assist any one contestant or be positioned in a designated area by the ring or cage during a non-championship bout. For championship bouts, there may be 4 licensed seconds allowed to assist any one contestant. The appropriate number of licensed seconds allowed for championship and non-championship bouts will be subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative and based on venue size and space. A licensed second under the age of 18 may not assist a contestant unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age. SPS 192.22(2)(2) A maximum of 2 seconds may enter the ring or cage to tend to a contestant between rounds. In case of an open cut, the ringside physician or a cut man who is licensed as a second may enter the ring or cage. With the exception of the contestants and referee, no other person may enter the ring or cage during a bout without approval from the commissioner or department representative. SPS 192.22(3)(3) Licensed seconds under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering the ring or cage unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age. SPS 192.22(4)(4) There may be no profanity, insults, or degrading language from any person working the corner. SPS 192.22(5)(5) If a second leaves the designated area, the contestant the second is assisting shall be disqualified. SPS 192.22(6)(6) Any person violating any rule while working the corner shall be disqualified for the remainder of the event and subject to disciplinary action. SPS 192.22 HistoryHistory: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17. SPS 192.23SPS 192.23 Timekeepers’ duties. Once assigned to an event, a timekeeper has all of the following duties and responsibilities relating to all bouts to which the timekeeper is assigned: SPS 192.23(1)(1) Provide 2 stopwatches that have been examined and approved by the inspector or department representative. SPS 192.23(2)(2) Give a 10-second warning before the beginning of each round to signal all unauthorized persons to leave the ring or cage before the round begins. SPS 192.23(3)(3) Give a 10-second warning before the end of a round to indicate that the end of the round is approaching. SPS 192.23(4)(4) Provide notice to the referee that a rest period has ended. SPS 192.23(5)(5) Provide notice that a round has ended. A timekeeper may not ring the bell or otherwise provide notice a round has ended until the command to continue is given by the referee at the conclusion of a count. SPS 192.23(6)(6) For boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai bouts, begin the count when a contestant is knocked down or out of the ring. Before the number “one” is counted, an interval of one second shall have elapsed from the time the contestant went down or out of the ring and the time of counting “one.” SPS 192.23(7)(7) If a bout terminates before the scheduled limit of a round, inform the inspector or department representative of the exact duration of the bout. SPS 192.23 HistoryHistory: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.