Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-01-.10 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

(1) Each boxer shall be equipped with, and use throughout the bout:

(a) equipment which will preclude any claim of incapacity due to low blows; and

(b) a custom-made, individually fabricated mouth guard; provided, however, that a referee shall not call time for the purpose of replacing any mouthpiece which is knocked out or dropped during a bout.

(2) Each referee and all seconds (including a manager acting as a second) shall be equipped with surgical gloves which shall be worn throughout the bout.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-01-.10

Original rule filed December 1, 1980; effective January 15, 1981. Amendment filed August 31, 1990; effective November 28, 1990.

Authority: T.C.A. § 68-50-207 and Section 8, Chapter 727, Public Acts of 1980.