Maryland Administrative Code

.01 Applicability. A. These regulations apply to persons conducting wrestling matches, including persons licensed by the Commission in the following capacities: (1) Wrestlers; (2) Managers; (3) Promoters; and (4) Matchmakers. B. Persons described in §A of this regulation, shall a…

.02 Contestants and Substitutions. A. The promoter shall provide the Commission with a list of wrestlers scheduled to appear in a contest at least 21 days before the date of the wrestling contest. B. Substitutions shall receive prior approval of the Commission. C. A main event su…

.03 Conduct of Wrestling Contest. A. A wrestling contest shall be determined by: (1) One fall; or (2) Two out of three falls. B. A one-fall contest shall be determined as follows: (1) The wrestler scoring a fall within the time limit shall be declared the winner of the contest; o…

.04 Physical Examinations. A. A wrestler shall be given a physical by a physician approved by the Commission before engaging in a contest. B. A referee shall be given a physical before officiating a contest. C. An inspector may permit a wrestler not examined under §A of this regu…

.05 Records. A. Licensees shall maintain true and accurate books of accounts showing receipts and distributions of funds in connection with a wrestling contest. B. The records required under §A of this regulation shall be made available upon request of the Commission's representa…

.06 Responsibility of Promoter. A. A promoter shall be responsible to the Commission for the conduct of its representatives and employees. B. The promoter shall be responsible for conducting wrestling contests in a safe, peaceable, and orderly fashion. C. Violation of the Commiss…

.07 Insurance Coverage. A. Each contestant shall be insured through a group insurance policy provided by the Commission as follows: (1) Minimum medical expense coverage of $5,000; and (2) Minimum coverage for death, dismemberment, or loss of sight of $5,000. B. The terms and cond…

.01 Approval by Commission. A. Tickets may only be sold to contests approved by the Commission. B. Tickets may not be sold for a contest before the Commission has issued a sanction for the contest.

.02 Printing of Tickets. A. Each ticket shall bear the following information: (1) The price; (2) The name of the club or promoter; and (3) The date and location of the contest. B. The number of tickets printed may not exceed the actual seating capacity of the arena where the even…

.03 Ticket Manifest. A. The promoter shall immediately provide to the Commission a notarized manifest from the printer of the tickets. B. The manifest shall list the total number of tickets printed and number of tickets in each price category.

.04 Reduced Price Tickets. Tickets sold for less than the printed price shall be plainly overstamped with the actual price charged on the printed face of the ticket, including the stub that is retained by the ticket holder.

.05 Complimentary Tickets. A. The total number of complimentary tickets, excluding press tickets, shall be: (1) Not more than 100 for professional boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events in venues with under 3,000 total seats; (2) Not more than 300 for professional boxi…

.06 Press Passes. A. Members of the press assigned to report on a contest by their employers shall be issued a pass to attend a contest. B. Members of the press shall be issued credentials that clearly designate them as working press.

.07 Commission Tickets. A. Two opposing rows of ringside seats designated as Commission rows shall be reserved for use by the Commission at each contest. B. The tickets in §A of this regulation shall be stamped with the word “Commission” or punched.

.08 Commission Employee Passes. A. Employees of the Commission who are assigned to work at an event shall be issued identification badges. B. The Commission shall provide a list of employees who are assigned to work at a particular contest. C. Only those employees who are listed …

.09 Refunds. A. The promoter shall issue a refund to a purchaser, upon request of the purchaser, if the advertised main event or specially added attraction does not take place at the time and date shown on the ticket. B. If any of the contestants featured in the main event or spe…

.10 Accounting for Tickets. A. Representatives of the promoters, ticket agent, and Commission shall meet after the ticket windows have closed to account for all tickets sold for the contest. B. The promoter and ticket agent shall then submit to the Commission representative a fin…

.01 Interest in Club. A. Officers or stockholders of any club, corporation, or association, interested in the promoting of contests under these regulations may not officiate in any capacity at contests sponsored by the organization. B. An individual may not have an interest as st…

.02 Payment for Service. A contestant may not be paid for services until the contestant has complied with COMAR 09.14.13.03.

.03 Unruly Conduct and Betting. A. Words or conduct that may incite individuals to disturb the peace shall be prohibited and shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. B. Betting, gambling, or wagering in any form is prohibited and shall be reported to any law…

.04 Unsanctioned Contests. A. A licensee may not compete in or be associated with any contest held in this State that has not been sanctioned by the Commission. B. Violation of §A of this regulation may result in disciplinary action against any licensees connected with the contes…

.05 Misrepresentation. A. An applicant or licensee may not misrepresent information or otherwise mislead the Commission concerning the applicant's or licensee's medical or personal history which is required to be furnished to the Commission. B. An applicant or licensee who knowin…

.06 Interference with a Commission Official. A licensee may not interfere with a Commission official in the performance of the official's duties.

.07 Disciplinary Action. An applicant or licensee shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Commission for negligently, willfully, or knowingly violating the provisions of this chapter.

.01 Applicability. A. These regulations apply to persons participating in an amateur boxing event in the following capacities: (1) Boxers; (2) Coaches; (3) Officials; (4) Physicians; (5) Seconds; (6) Referees; (7) Judges. B. Persons described in §A of this regulation shall also b…

.02 Administration. A. Amateur boxing events of any kind, when athletes compete in amateur boxing, shall be approved by the local boxing committee of the United States of America Amateur Boxing Federation, Inc. B. Each local boxing committee which conducts amateur boxing within M…

.03 Technical Rules. Amateur boxing shall be governed by the "1985-86 Official Rules — USA Amateur Boxing Federation", which is incorporated by reference.

.01 Definition. A. In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated. B. Term Defined. “Prohibited substance” means any controlled dangerous substance listed in Criminal Law Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.02 Urine Test Required. A contestant who signs a contract to participate in a contest sanctioned by the State Athletic Commission shall submit to a urine test.

.03 Urine Specimen Collection Procedures. A. The Commission shall designate an inspector and observer who shall be responsible for the collection of the urine sample from each contestant. B. The contestant shall report to the designated inspector at a time and location designated…

.04 Testing of Samples. Testing of the urine samples specified above shall be conducted by the Laboratories Administration of the Maryland Department of Health.

.05 Chain of Custody. A. The Commission courier shall deliver the transportation case to the Laboratories Administration of the Maryland Department of Health not later than the end of the next business day after the boxing contest. B. The Laboratories Administration shall designa…

.06 Testing Procedures. A. The Laboratories Administration of the Maryland Department of Health shall perform the analyses on urine samples received from the Commission. B. The preliminary urinalysis screen shall be performed by enzyme immunoassay or thin layer chromatography to …

.07 Notification to the Commission of Urine Test Results. The results of the urinalysis shall be reported to the Commission not later than 21 days after receipt of the specimens for testing.

.08 Notification of the Contestant. A contestant whose urine test was positive shall be advised in writing of the following: A. The test results; B. The contestant's license is under a medical suspension; and C. The date for a proposed hearing in accordance with COMAR 09.01.02.

.09 Penalties. After a hearing, as provided in COMAR 09.01.02, the Commission shall impose the following penalties upon a contestant found to have a controlled dangerous substance in the contestant's urine sample: A. Suspension or revocation of license; B. Forfeiture of purse; C.…

.10 Reinstatement of License. A licensee whose license was revoked under these regulations may apply for reinstatement after 1 year.

.01 Applicable Boxing Regulations. Unless otherwise indicated the regulations in COMAR Subtitle 14 pertaining to the sport of boxing shall apply to the sport of kickboxing.

.02 Weight and Classes. A. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes: (1) Atomweight — 112.9 pounds and under (51.3 kilograms and below); (2) Flyweight — 113 to 118 pounds (51.4—54.0 kilograms); (3) Bantamweight — 119 to 125.9 pounds (54.1—57.2 kilograms); (4) F…

.03 Rounds. A. Matches may not exceed nine 2-minute rounds with a 1-minute rest period between rounds. B. The Commission may permit an additional three rounds for the purpose of championship events.

.04 Contestants' Safety Equipment. A. Male contestants shall wear: (1) A foul-proof groin protector; (2) Abdominal guard; (3) Footpads; and (4) Shin guards. B. Female contestants shall wear: (1) Foul-proof breast protectors; and (2) A pelvic protective girdle which covers the pub…

.05 Methods of Judging. A. Judges shall score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the 10-point must system. B. The 10-point must system shall be applied as follows: (1) The winner of each round receives 10 points and the opponent a proportionally less number;…

.06 Minimum Kicking Requirement. A. Each contestant shall execute a minimum of eight kicks during the course of each round. B. If either contestant does not execute the minimum number of kicks, a penalty of one point per kick less than the eight-kick minimum shall be assessed. C.…

.07 Fouls. A. The following tactics are fouls and are forbidden: (1) Headbutts, elbow strikes, clubbing, kicks, or punches or any other strikes to the groin, attack with the knees, openhand attacks to the eyes or throat, and striking at the part of the body over the kidney or spi…

.08 Termination of a Contest. A. A kickboxer suffering three knockdowns in any one round shall provide sufficient grounds to terminate a contest. B. A referee may terminate the contest if: (1) Either boxer fails to execute five kicks per round; (2) Either boxer fails to execute t…

.01 Designation. A. The Commission may designate a contest as one in which the winner is declared the State champion for the weight class in which the contest takes place. B. A contest may not be promoted as being for a State championship contest without the prior consent of the …

.02 Eligibility. A. To be eligible to participate in a State championship contest, a contestant shall: (1) Reside in Maryland for at least 1 year preceding the State championship contest; or (2) Participate in at least two contests in Maryland within a 24-month period preceding t…