Terms Used In Michigan Laws 338.3658

  • Commission: means the Michigan unarmed combat commission created in section 20. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
  • Contest: means an individual bout between 2 boxers, 2 mixed martial artists, or 2 individuals engaged in other unarmed combat that is subject to this act. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
  • Contestant: means an individual who competes in an unarmed combat contest or event. See Michigan Laws 338.3610
  • Physician: means that term as defined in section 17001 or 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333. See Michigan Laws 338.3611
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (1) If a contestant loses consciousness during or as a result of a contest in which he or she competes, he or she is not eligible to participate in another contest in this state until he or she is examined by a physician appointed by the commission and that physician certifies the contestant’s fitness to participate in that contest.
  (2) The contestant shall pay the cost of the examination conducted under subsection (1).