HAR 16-74 — BOXING (Subchapter 1 to 37)

Seconds shall not enter a ring until the bell indicates the end of a round. They shall leave the ring at the sound of the timer's whistle, ten seconds before a round is to begin, removing all obstructions, buckets, stools, etc., promptly at the sounding of the gong. Notes Haw. Co…

A chief second considering his boxer in danger of being seriously injured through continuation of the contest may throw a towel into the ring as a token of accepting defeat and immediately enter the ring, thus accepting responsibility for stopping the contest and causing his boxe…

Fans may be used between rounds, swinging of towels is prohibited. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-87 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-9)

Violations of the above rules shall be followed by ejection of the offenders from the ring corner, and may result in indefinite suspension of the offenders and disqualification of their principal by the referee, and/or such fine as may be imposed by the commission. Notes Haw. Cod…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-89

Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-90

The commission shall appoint and license one or more physicians who shall be designated commission's physicians. These physicians shall hold a State license for the practice of medicine. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-91 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440…

It shall be the duties of the commission's physicians: (1) To examine such boxers and referees as the commission may designate; (2) To attend boxing contest as designated by the commission; and (3) To file and certify in writing over his signature a report as to the physical and …

A licensed commission's physician must be present at all official weigh-ins. Each contestant must be given a thorough physical examination by the commission physician at the official weigh-in, and also another examination one hour before entering the ring to compete. Notes Haw. C…

Should the boxer prove unfit for competition, through physical injury, faulty heart action, the presence of any infectious or contagious disease, or any weakness or disability discovered by a physician that should bar him from competition, the boxer shall be rejected and an immed…

All commission's physicians must give boxers an eye examination at weigh-in time to determine if the boxer's vision is normal. If any boxer shall be found to have defective vision in either or both eyes, a report must be made to the commission immediately. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16…

The commission physician shall report all cases where a boxer has been injured in a bout and requires medical aid after the bout. The report shall be filed not later than 24 hours after the bout. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-96 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: …

Commission physicians shall sit at the immediate ringside at all boxing bouts. No bout shall be allowed to proceed unless the physician is present. The physician shall not leave until after the decision in the final bout. He shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency sh…

The commission physician shall make certain that the emergency room provided by the club holding a boxing show is easily accessible, properly equipped and in sanitary condition. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-98 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-21)…

The commission's physician shall report boxers who fail to comply with the rules in physical examinations. Notes Haw. Code R. § 16-74-99 [Eff 10/2/81; comp 10/5/91] (Auth: HRS § 440-6) (Imp: HRS § 440-21)