Title XIX, Public Safety and Morals

As used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Advertise" means the use of handbills, placards, posters, billboards, pictures, printed or written material or newspapers or other publications, or radio, television…

License age requirement. (1) Every licensee shall be subject to the administrative regulations promulgated by the commission. (2) No person shall participate in an unarmed combat show in any capacity without holding a license issued by the commission. (3) The commission shall est…

Notification when supplying broadcast facilities -- Examination of books and records. (1) Every person conducting an unarmed combat show, other than those holding a permit under subsection (1) of KRS 229.061, shall furnish to the commission a written report, verified by the perso…

(1) No person shall conduct or advertise a show without a promoter license issued by the commission to conduct the show. Show dates shall be approved as determined through the promulgation of an administrative regulation. (2) Any person applying for a promoter license shall file …

(1) USA Boxing is the only sanctioning body recognized to conduct combat sports not covered under this chapter. (2) All other sanctioning bodies shall be nonprofit and submit a request to the commission to be recognized as a sanctioning body according to the requirements the comm…

exhibition -- Boxing show contracts to be filed with commission before show. (1) A boxing, kickboxing, or muay thai contest or exhibition shall not consist of more than twelve (12) rounds. The duration of the rounds shall be determined by the commission through the promulgation o…

(1) The commission may issue a permit, without the payment of any taxes or license fee, to any accredited college, university, school, Young Men's Christian Association, Young Men's Hebrew Association, or organization that in the judgment of the commission is of like character, t…

(1) No person shall provide training or instruction for any wrestling show without holding a promoter license granted by the commission. (2) No person shall train as a wrestler without being licensed by the commission. Effective:June 29, 2017

Contestants in a boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, or mixed martial arts show shall be examined by a reputable licensed physician appointed by the commission, and shall meet the health and fitness requirements as established in administrative regulations promulgated by the commissio…

Decisions may be rendered in any unarmed combat show permitted by this chapter in the discretion of the commission and by any method it prescribes through the promulgation of administrative regulations. Effective:June 29, 2017

All structures or parts of structures used, or intended to be used, for an unarmed combat show shall conform to any building codes, safety codes, and local laws that apply to the structure or the location and use of the structure. Effective:June 29, 2017

Officers -- Compensation -- Expenses -- Quorum. (1) The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission is hereby created and established as an agency of state government charged with the responsibility for regulatory oversight and the establishment of sound policies and procedures gove…

(1) To carry out the functions relating to the commission's duties and responsibilities and to afford the full experience and resources of the Public Protection Cabinet, the secretary of the Public Protection Cabinet may appoint an executive director pursuant to KRS 12.050. The s…

Administrative regulations -- Development of regulatory programs and procedures. (1) The commission is vested with the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows to be conducted, held, or given within the Commonwealth. The commission is he…

(1) Any action of the commission, including any action of a commission employee, taken under KRS 229.200 may be appealed, and upon appeal an administrative hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. The commission may provide for hearing officers or impanel no…

-- Grounds -- Penalties for violation of chapter. (1) The commission may suspend, reprimand, revoke, probate, or refuse to renew or issue a license if it has reason to believe the licensee or applicant has: (a) Violated any provision of this chapter; (b) Violated any administrati…

All peace officers, who are informed or who have reason to believe that a show in violation of this chapter or administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with this chapter is taking place or will be taking place within their jurisdiction, shall suppress and prevent it. …

Wrestling Commission. (1) The fees and charges collected by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to a separate revolving or trust and agency fund account established for the purpose of administrating this chapter. The cos…

-- Membership -- Compensation -- Duties -- Conduct of meetings. (1) The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission Medical Advisory Panel is hereby created and established as an agency of state government. (2) (a) The panel shall consist of three (3) to five (5) physicians appointe…