Title 12, Professions and Occupations

There is created in the division the office of combative sports. The office of combative sports and the Colorado combative sports commission, created in section 12-110-106, are type 2 entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their respective powers and perform their…

(1) There is hereby created, within the office of combative sports, the Colorado combative sports commission. The commission shall regulate matches in Colorado. (2) (a) and (a.3) Repealed. (a.5) (I) On and after September 1, 2026, the commission consists of seven members. All mem…

(1) In addition to any other powers specifically granted to the commission in this article 110, the commission shall adopt rules as necessary for the regulation of the conduct, promotion, and performance of live matches in this state. The rules must be consistent with this articl…

A person shall not participate, officiate, judge, referee, promote, or corner a match unless the person is licensed pursuant to this article 110. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 837, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2026: Entire section …

All licenses issued pursuant to this article 110 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license has expired shall be subject to the penalties provided in this article 110 o…

(1) The office director is appointed by, and serves under the supervision of, the director of the division. (2) The office director must: (a) Be of good character and not have been convicted of any felony or match-related offense, notwithstanding section 24-5-101; and (b) Not be …

(1) The director may take disciplinary or other action as authorized in section 12-20-404 against a licensee or an applicant for a license if the applicant or licensee: (a) Violates any order of the commission or the director, any provision of this article 110, an applicable prov…

(1) (a) Toughperson fighting is prohibited in the state of Colorado. A person or entity shall not promote, advertise, conduct, or compete or participate in toughperson fighting. A license or permit shall not be issued for toughperson fighting or for any contests or exhibitions of…

In addition to the persons specified in section 12-20-402, the office director, the office director's staff, any person acting as a witness or consultant to the office director, any witness testifying in a proceeding authorized under this article 110, and any person who lodges a …

The director shall establish and collect nonrefundable license fees and may establish and collect surcharges and other money as the director deems necessary; except that the fees and surcharges shall not exceed the amount necessary to implement this article 110. Source: L. 2019: …

(1) Fines. The director may issue an order against any person who willfully violates this article 110, after providing prior notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to section 24-4-105. The director may impose a fine in an amount up to five thousand dollars for a single …

This article 110 is repealed, effective September 1, 2037. Before the repeal, the office and the commission are scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 843, § 1, effective October 1.…