## SECTION XVIII - TOURNAMENT STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE 

iv. Medical Supplies and Equipment 

## STANDARDS 

The Tournament Physician must have the standard medical supplies and equipment that are required by the SS&M Department and communicated to the Tournament Physician in advance of the Tournament. All medical supplies must be within their expiration dates. 

c. Treatment Procedures 

i. Medical procedures undertaken by the Tournament Physician must comply with the Anti-Doping Program. 

ii. Treatment provided by the Tournament Physician to the players on-site must be free of charge. 

iii. Players, however, are responsible for the payment of off-site treatment, medical testing, or prescriptions, if they are necessary. 

d. Additional Requirement for the WTA Finals 

During the WTA Finals, an Internal Medicine/Primary Care Physician and an Orthopedic Surgeon must be appointed to provide medical coverage for the entire Tournament. 

## 5. Medical Procedures 

a. Medical Conditions 

A medical condition is a medical illness or a musculoskeletal injury that warrants medical evaluation or medical treatment by the PHCP in conjunction with the Tournament Physician, if appropriate, during the warm-up or the match. 

i. Treatable Medical Conditions 

(a) Acute Medical Condition 

The sudden development of a medical illness or musculoskeletal injury during the warm-up or the match that requires immediate medical attention. 

(b) Non-Acute Medical Condition 

A medical illness or musculoskeletal injury that develops or 

