Section 1371.260  Suspensions and Mandatory Rest Periods

a)         The Division shall report all contestants' suspensions and mandatory rest periods to Fight Fax (the official recordkeeper designated by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC)) or other recordkeeper designated by the Division.

1)         Physician's suspension:

A)        A licensee who is determined by the physician to be unfit to compete or officiate shall be immediately suspended until it is shown that he or she is fit for further competition or officiating.

B)        Prior to reinstatement, any contestant suspended for his or her medical protection shall satisfactorily pass a medical examination upon the direction of the Division.  The examining physician may require any necessary medical procedures during the examination.

C)        Failure to report or comply with the post-contest examination by the physician will result in a minimum suspension of 90 days.

2)         Knockout suspension:  In the event of a knockout (KO) by a blow to the head, the contestant shall be immediately suspended for a period of not less than 45 days.  The Division may also suspend a contestant from contact sparring.

3)         Technical Knockout suspension:  In the event of a technical knockout (TKO), the contestant shall be immediately suspended for a period of not less than 30 days.  The Division may also suspend a contestant from contact sparring.

4)         Disqualification suspension:  In the event a contestant is disqualified for any reason, that contestant shall be suspended for a minimum of 45 days.  The Division may also suspend a contestant from contact sparring.

b)         A contestant shall not compete until 7 days have elapsed from his or her last bout.  The 7 day period starts the day following the event in which he or she competed.