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74 may be performed in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, and may be performed off-court. * If the Referee, in consultation with the Independent Doctor, determines that the player has a non-treatable medical condition, then the player will be advised that no medical treatment will be allowed. c. Medical Time-Out A Medical Time-Out is allowed by the Referee, in consultation with the Independent Doctor, when the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer has evaluated the player and has determined that additional time for medical treatment is required. The Medical Time-Out takes place during a change over or set break, unless the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, determines that the player has developed an acute medical condition that requires immediate medical treatment. The Medical Time-Out begins when the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer is ready to start treatment. At the discretion of the Referee, treatment during a Medical Time-Out may take place off-court, and may proceed in conjunction with the Independent Doctor. * The Medical Time-Out is limited to three (3) minutes of treatment. A player is allowed one (1) Medical Time-Out for each distinct treatable medical condition. All clinical manifestations of heat illness shall be considered as one (1) treatable medical condition. All treatable musculoskeletal injuries that manifest as part of a kinetic chain continuum shall be considered as one (1) treatable medical condition. Muscle Cramping: A player may receive treatment for muscle cramping only during the time allotted for change of ends and/or set breaks. Players may not receive a Medical Time-Out for muscle cramping. In cases where there is doubt about whether the player suffers from an acute medical condition, non-acute medical condition inclusive of muscle cramping, or non-treatable medical condition, the decision of the Referee, in consultation with the Independent Doctor, is final. If the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, believes that the player has heat illness, and if muscle cramping is one of the manifestations of heat illness, then the muscle cramping may only be treated as part of the recommended treatment by the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, for the heat illness condition. Note: A player who has stopped play by claiming an acute medical condition, but is determined by the Referee, in consultation with the Independent Doctor, to

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