Issue link: http://itf.uberflip.com/i/237831
APPENDIX C MEDICAL TIME-OUT PROCEDURES FOR CHAIR UMPIRES AND PHYSIOTHERAPISTS /ATHLETIC TRAINERS NOT AT CHANGEOVER OR SET BREAK TRAINER Trainer arrives Trainer starts evaluating Trainer tells CU: "Starting Medical Time-out" Trainer leaves court CHAIR UMPIRE CU starts clock CU: "The Trainer has been called to the court" CU puts clock to zero and says: "Mr/Ms ___ is now receiving a Medical Time-out" CU: "2 minutes remaining"* CU: "1 minute remaining"* CU: "30 seconds remaining"* CU: "Treatment complete"* ; "Time"# If player is unable to play after 30 seconds, then announce Code Violation for Delay of Game DURING CHANGEOVER OR SET BREAK TRAINER Trainer starts evaluating Before 60/90 seconds is up, Trainer tells CU: "Starting Medical Time-out" Trainer leaves court CHAIR UMPIRE CU starts 90/120 seconds clock CU: "Mr/Ms ___ is now receiving a Medical Time-out" 60/90 seconds elapse, CU puts clock to zero CU: "2 minutes remaining"* CU: "1 minute remaining"* CU: "30 seconds remaining"* CU: "Treatment complete"* ; "Time"# If player is unable to play after 30 seconds, then announce Code Violation for Delay of Game AFTER CHANGEOVER OR SET BREAK TRAINER Trainer arrives Trainer starts evaluating Trainer tells CU: "No. Changeover/set break only" Trainer tells CU: "I'm still evaluating" Trainer tells CU: "Starting Medical Time-out" Trainer leaves court CHAIR UMPIRE CU starts 90/120 seconds clock After 55/85 seconds, CU asks Trainer: "It's almost 60/90 seconds. Are you still evaluating?" CU: "Time" OR CU waits CU puts clock to zero and says: "Mr/Ms___ is now receiving a Medical Time-out" CU: "2 minutes remaining"* CU: "1 minute remaining"* CU: "30 seconds remaining"* CU: "Treatment complete"* ; "Time"# If player is unable to play after 30 seconds, then announce Code Violation for Delay of Game Only the Chair Umpire announcements in bold should be made to the public. All other communication should be made directly to the players and the Trainer. * If treatment is complete and the Trainer leaves the court before 3 minutes is over, CU announces: "Treatment complete"; "Time" # After announcing "Treatment complete" if needed, the player should be given the time necessary to put on socks and shoes before "Time" is called. The ITF Supervisor/Referee should also be called after the Trainer has been called, and he/she should communicate with the Trainer and Chair Umpire as appropriate. 33