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2015 Pro Circuit Rulebook - English

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84 ITF Women's Circuit At the discretion of the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP, such evaluation may be performed in conjunction with the Tournament Doctor, and may be performed off-court. If the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP 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 ITF Supervisor or Chair Umpire when the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP 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 Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP determines that the player has developed an acute medical condition that requires immediate medical treatment. The Medical Time-Out begins when the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP is ready to start treatment. At the discretion of the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP, treatment during a Medical Time-Out may take place off-court, and may proceed in conjunction with the Tournament Doctor. The Medical Time-Out is limited to three (3) minutes of treatment. However, at professional events with prize money of $25,000 or less, the ITF Supervisor may extend the time allowed for treatment if necessary. 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 Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP, in conjunction with the Tournament Doctor, if appropriate, is final. If the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP 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 Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP for the heat illness condition. Note: A player who has stopped play by claiming an acute medical condition, but is determined by the Sports Medicine Trainer/PHCP and/or Tournament Doctor to

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