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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 147, § 37 (2026)

Necessity of physician; duties; qualifications; fees; certificate of contestant's fitness

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Section 37. At any boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts or other unarmed combative sporting event, sparring match or exhibition there shall be in attendance at least 1 duly licensed physician, whose duty it shall be to observe the physical condition of the contestants and advise the referee or judges with regard thereto. A competent physician who has at least 3 years of experience as a medical practitioner may be licensed. No contestant shall be allowed to enter the ring unless a physician licensed under this section and section 35 certifies in writing that the contestant is physically fit to engage in the proposed contest. The physician's fee, as fixed by the commission, shall be paid by the licensee conducting the match or exhibition.

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Cited in 1 case, 2007–2007 · leading case: Tankanow v. Rivera, 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 596 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007).
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Tankanow v. Rivera, 22 Mass. L. Rptr. 596 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2007). “G.L.c. 147, §37. The health of the boxers is also reflected in the provisions adopted by the legislature regarding the length and frequency of the contest, and the equipment that must be used by the boxers.”
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