Pennsylvania SB 595: An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wrestling, further providing for physician to be in attendance.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 653
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 595
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SCHWANK, COSTA, FONTANA AND VOGEL, APRIL 21, 2025
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
APRIL 21, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in wrestling, further providing for
physician to be in attendance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2104 of Title 5 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 2104. Physician or certified registered nurse practitioner to
be in attendance.
Before any professional wrestling contest or exhibition shall
take place, the promoter and the operator of the arena or
facility shall employ a physician or certified registered nurse
practitioner to be present at every wrestling contest or
exhibition. The physician or certified registered nurse
practitioner shall observe the physical condition of the
participants throughout the contest or exhibition and shall be
authorized to terminate the contest or exhibition when, in his
judgment, severe injury would result if the contest or
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exhibition were to continue. A certified registered nurse
practitioner employed by the promoter shall practice in
accordance with sections 8.2, 8.3 and 8.7 of the act of May 22,
1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law.
The [physician's] fee for the physician or certified registered
nurse practitioner shall be paid by the promoter.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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