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75 have muscle cramping, shall be ordered by the Chair Umpire to resume play immediately. If the player cannot continue playing due to severe muscle cramping, as determined by the Referee, in consultation with the Independent Doctor, he/she may forfeit the point(s)/game(s) needed to get to a change of ends or set-break in order to receive treatment. There may be a total of two (2) full change of ends treatments for muscle cramping in a match, not necessarily consecutive. If it is determined by the Chair Umpire or Referee that gamesmanship was involved, then a Code Violation for Unsportsmanlike Conduct could be issued. A total of two (2) consecutive Medical Time-Outs may be allowed by the Referee for the special circumstance in which the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, determines that the player has developed at least two (2) distinct acute and treatable medical conditions. This may include: a medical illness in conjunction with a musculoskeletal injury; two or more acute and distinct musculoskeletal injuries. In such cases, the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, will perform a medical evaluation for the two or more treatable medical conditions during a single evaluation, and may then determine that two consecutive Medical Time-Outs are required. d. Medical Treatment A player may receive on-court medical treatment and/or supplies from the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, and/or Independent Doctor during any changeover or set break. As a guideline, such medical treatment should be limited to two (2) changeovers/set breaks for each treatable medical condition, before or after a Medical Time-Out, and need not be consecutive. Players may not receive medical treatment for non -treatable medical conditions. e. Penalty After completion of a Medical Time-Out or medical treatment, any delay in resumption of play shall be penalized by Code Violations for Delay of Game. Any player abuse of this Medical Rule will be subject to penalty in accordance with the Unsportsmanlike Conduct section of the Code of Conduct. f. Bleeding If a player is bleeding, the Chair Umpire must stop play as soon as possible, and the Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, should be called to the court by the Chair Umpire for evaluation and treatment. The Physiotherapist/Athletic Trainer, in conjunction with the Independent Doctor, will evaluate the source of the bleeding, and will request a Medical Time-Out for treatment if necessary.

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