Professions and Occupationss

The Board, acting by and through its executive director, is authorized and empowered to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers at a hearing. Process issued by the Board shall extend to all parts of the state and shall be served by a…

All prehearing motions must be filed with the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing. The Board President or Executive Director shall have the authority to rule on motions that are filed pursuant to this Rule. The Respondent and the Board counsel will be …

A motion for continuance must be filed with the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing, or upon a showing of good cause, at any time prior to the hearing. A scheduling conflict on behalf of the Respondent or Respondent's counsel shall be considered good c…

A. All hearings shall be conducted by the Board, which shall not be bound by strict rules of procedure or by the laws of evidence in the conduct of its proceedings. B. The hearing shall be held at the time and place as specified in the Notice of Hearing and Complaint unless conti…

When the Respondent has been duly served with a Notice of Hearing and Complaint, the Respondent and/or Respondent's counsel may request Settlement negotiations for the purpose of possible resolution of the matter or for purpose of simplifying the issues for hearing or promoting s…

The IRC may include an Administrative Citation with the Notice of Hearing and Complaint. In lieu of a formal disciplinary hearing, the Respondent has the option to settle the matter through the payment of a fine and compliance with imposed conditions. If the Respondent does not a…

In addition to any fine imposed, an Administrative Citation may include corrective action or additional conditions imposed by the IRC through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that must be acknowledged and agreed to by the Respondent. Failure to take corrective action or comply wit…

Any person whose license, registration and/or permit has been denied, suspended, revoked or restricted, whether voluntarily or by action of the Board, shall have the right to petition the Board at reasonable intervals for relief from such action. The Board shall not consider a pe…

Any penalty imposed by Board pursuant to a violation of any statute, rule or regulation within the jurisdiction of the Board shall be not less than the minimum nor more than the maximum penalty allowed by Mississippi Code Annotated Sections 73-21-103, 73-21-161, 73-21-191 or any …

All applications for licensure in the possession of the Board are exempt from the provisions of the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3002-7.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-52-1. Adopted 3/1/2017

The Board shall conduct background checks on any individual who applies for a license, registration or permit as required by law. Background checks shall include, but not be limited to, a criminal history records check requiring the applicant to be fingerprinted. Notes 30 Miss. C…

An individual may petition the Board for a determination of whether the individual's criminal record will disqualify the individual from obtaining a license, registration or permit. The determination petition shall be filed on a form supplied by the Board and accompanied by a fee…

The following factors shall be used to determine if an applicant with a disqualifying criminal conviction will be denied a license: a. The nature and seriousness of the crime for which the individual was convicted; b. The passage of time since the commission of the crime; c. The …

If the Board denies an individual a license, registration or permit solely or in part because of the individual's prior conviction of a crime, the Board shall notify the individual in writing of the following: a. The grounds and reasons for the denial or disqualification; b. That…

An individual may be denied a license, registration or permit based on a conviction, guilty plea and/or a plea of nolo contender to a felony which includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: a. Any controlled substance violation; b. Embezzlement c. Shoplifting d. Theft…

Notwithstanding Rule 8.5, any criminal conviction beyond ten (10) years prior to the application shall not disqualify an individual unless extenuating circumstances exist. Those extenuating circumstances shall be enumerated in the disqualifying determination notification. Other m…

A. "Announcer"- a person responsible for announcing the names of the officials, contestants and decisions of each bout. B. "Bout" -one match between 2 contestants. C. "Professional Boxing"- boxing for financial compensation. D. "Commission"- members of the Mississippi Athletic Co…

A. Every person serving as a trainer must be licensed. B. No individual may be in the corner other than licensed trainers and seconds. C. Competitors and trainers shall not bring unlicensed individuals to the ring. D. Licensed contestants and managers may qualify as seconds. E. A…

A. Officials for each contest shall consist of a referee, 3 judges, and a timekeeper. B. The Commission Chairman shall appoint the officials for each event. C. Officials shall be thoroughly experienced in officiating to qualify for licensing and may be required to obtain specific…

A. The Commission Chairman shall designate Deputy Commissioners as it deems necessary to represent the Commission whenever necessary. Deputy Commissioners are the direct representatives of the Commission. B. The Deputy Commissioner in charge shall have exclusive regulatory contro…

A. Contestants must report to the place of contest, place of weigh-in, and place of rules meeting at the time set by the Commission. B. Once a contestant is called to the ring by the Commission, they shall have up to 5 minutes to enter the ring to compete. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R.…

A. Any contestant who has entered into a contract, oral or written, to participate in a bout, who shall for any reason be unable to carry out his agreement and does not notify the promoter and the Commission of his incapability to do so and the reason or cause therefore, and whos…

A. The Chairman of the Commission shall be ex officio the recorder of permits and licenses as per Mississippi code section 75-75-107. Each license application shall receive initial approval or denial from the Chairman. Each applicant that is denied a license from the Chairman may…

A. The Chairman of the Commission shall make the initial official decision as to any disciplinary action or fine that may be taken against a licensee for rule violations. Any disciplinary decision made by a Deputy Commissioner in charge shall not be made official until approved b…

A. Any contestant that disputes a decision made at any event by the referee or judges must be appealed to the Commission within 7 days. The decision made by any referee or judge is final unless there is very strong evidence to suggest there was foul play or gross negligence. Note…

A. Pursuant to Mississippi code section 75-75-123, all boxing, sparring and wrestling matches in colleges, universities or high schools shall be exempt from the jurisdiction of the Commission and shall only be permitted and supervised by the governing body of such high school, co…

A. All boxing contests shall provide accidental medical insurance of at least $2,500 for each contestant for any injury that happens during a contest. B. The contestant is responsible for paying $250 of any insurance deductible. C. Liability insurance may be required from the pro…

A. The promoter shall apply for the event permit in writing at least 50 days prior to the scheduled event. Live television events shall be excluded. B. A promoter shall not give publicity to an event until the permit has been approved. C. Each permit shall name possible contestan…

A. The registry for boxing and submission wrestling (MMA) records and suspension shall be the official registry approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions. B. All records shall be obtained from these sources and reported to these sources. C. Promoter must provide the recor…

A. Each contestant shall get pre-fight medical clearance within 30 hours of the beginning of the contest from a medical professional. Any contestant deemed unfit shall not compete. B. No contestant shall compete that is under the influence of alcohol or drugs that mentally or phy…

A. Any violation of State or Federal law by a licensee shall be considered a rule violation. B. No profanity shall be used by a licensee or in the music supplied by the licensee. C. No videoing allowed without written consent from the Commission. D. There shall be a border area a…

A. The Commission, upon its choosing, may waive any requirements set forth in these rules. B. Any rules adapted by the Commission shall supersede any rules of any sanctioning body rules adapted or approved by the Commission. C. Any request for waiver of requirement shall be submi…

A. No person(s) shall be admitted to any event unless they are a ticket holder or pass holder. B. The Commission shall approve all ticket prices. C. The statutory 6% gate fee shall apply to all compensated tickets. D. Boxes for deposit of tickets must be used at the gate for coll…

A. License application for promoter, director, manager, matchmaker, boxer, kickboxer, tough-man contestant, wrestler, submission wrestler, referee, timekeeper, trainer-second, judge, or any contestant shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the Commission or by online ap…

A. The promoter is the person(s) responsible for promoting, publicizing, producing, organizing and conducting an event. B. Upon license approval, each promoter shall deposit $500 with the Commission as non-refundable gate fees. Wrestling shall be excluded. C. Promoter applicant s…

A. All agreements must be in the form of a written contract approved by and filed with the Commission. There shall be no oral agreements. B. The promoter shall contract with all competitors using a bout agreement approved by the Commission. There shall be 3 copies of all contract…

A. An individual applying for a license as a contestant of boxing, tough-man, kickboxing or submission wrestling must be 18 years of age. No Contestant under the age of 18 is allowed unless the promoter has submitted a waiver of requirement and approved by the Commission. B. Each…

A. A manager shall have his fighter under written contract. B. Each management contract shall be filed and approved by the Commission to be considered valid. C. A licensed fighter is not required to have a manager. D. Licensed managers are also qualified as seconds. E. A manageme…

A. There shall be a licensed matchmaker for each event. B. Matchmaker applicant must have sufficient experience with making competitive matches. C. Promoters may act as matchmaker if they are qualified. D. The matchmaker shall be responsible for making fairly matched bouts. E. Te…

A. The Mississippi Athletic Commission shall use the current Regulatory Guidelines and Unified Championship Rules of the Association of Boxing Commissioners as their professional boxing contest rules. The Association of Boxing Commission World Title Fight Manual shall also be use…

A. Amateur boxing bouts contest sanctioned by USA Boxing shall be exempt from permit and licensing and shall be governed by USA Boxing rules. Any individual owing fines or is suspended or revoked from licensing shall not be allowed to participate in any capacity. B. All other ama…

A. All kickboxing contests shall be governed by the Association of Boxing Commissions Unified Rules of Professional Kickboxing and Association of Boxing Commissions Unified Rules of Amateur Kickboxing. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 301-2.3 Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-105 Amended 12/30/2023…

A. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age to compete. B. The promoter shall submit to the Commission the skill level requirements and limitations that are to be used for each contest. The Commission must approve the requirements. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 301-3.1 Miss. Code A…

A. No round shall exceed 2 minutes in length and no round shall be less than 45 seconds. B. Maximum of 4 rounds per bout. C. Rest period between rounds shall be between 1 minute and 1 minute 30 seconds. D. Boxing gloves must be 12 to 16 oz. in size. E. All contestants shall wear …

A. Cash prizes may be awarded in a tough-man contest and the contestant keeps amateur status. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 301-3.3 Miss. Code Ann. 75-75-105

A. Each contestant shall get a pre-fight medical clearance within thirty (30) hours of the beginning of the contest from a medical professional. Any contestant deemed unfit shall not compete. B. All contestants must sign a form, approved by the Commission, stating that the contes…

A. The cage used for the contest shall be provided by the promoter and shall be approved by the Commission. B. The cage shall be no smaller than 18 feet by 18 feet and no larger than 32 feet by 32 feet and at least 6ft high. C. The fighting area canvas shall be padded with approx…