22.1.0        AUTHORITY OF DESIGNATED TEAM PHYSICIANS - A school may designate a team physician or other designated medical authority to provide medical coverage/services for teams/participants from that school.  When present at a contest involving a team/participant for which the physician is responsible, a team physician or designated medical authority shall have the following authority in addition to that normally associated with the practice of medicine and surgery:

                   22.1.1                 To determine whether an injured participant for whom the physician has responsibility may continue in the contest.  A coach, official, parent, another physician, or any other person may not overturn the physician’s decision against further participation.

                   22.1.2                 To interrupt a contest if, in the physician's opinion, continuation would pose a significant threat to the safety, health, or life of a competitor, due to an injury to a competitor.   Authority to suspend or terminate a contest rests with the game management.

                   22.1.3                 To enter the field of competition as necessary to fulfill required responsibilities.

                   22.1.4                 To consult with designated tournament physicians of medical decisions affecting competitors for whom the physician has responsibility.

                   22.1.5                 To provide, when requested by an opposing team, medical coverage/services for that team in the absence of a team physician from that school

22.2.0        EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF THE NON-PARTICIPANT - Game Managers should be prepared to respond to injuries that may occur to spectators or other attendees who are not actively involved in the contest, as well as to injuries involving the contest participants.  As with any injury, the primary goal is to provide medical personal with quick, easy access, and allow them to perform their job with as little outside interference as possible.  In the event that an injury occurs to someone not actively involved in the contest, the following procedure should be followed.

22.2.1                 Do not stop the contest.  This will only focus attention on the injury and could hinder the ability of the medical personnel to respond quickly and perform their job.

22.2.2                 Assign supervisors to assist in keeping the area accessible to medical personnel and free of unwanted onlookers.

22.2.3                 Be aware of possible exits that are away from the high-traffic areas in case the injured party needs to be transported out of the building.