Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 467.572 Anti-doping violation: Possession of prohibited substance or prohibited method; disciplinary action; consequences for violation. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 467.583: (a) An unarmed combatant in-competition who possesses any p…

NAC 467.5725 Anti-doping violation: Selling, giving, transporting, sending, delivering or distributing prohibited substance or prohibited method; disciplinary action; reporting of violation; consequences for violation. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. An unarmed combatant, a pe…

NAC 467.573 Anti-doping violation: Providing or supplying prohibited substance or prohibited method; supervising or facilitating in use or attempted use of prohibited substance or prohibited method; disciplinary action; exception for physician and other medical personnel; reporti…

NAC 467.5735 Anti-doping violation: Subverting or tampering with program of doping control; disciplinary action; consequences for violation. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. An unarmed combatant, a person who is licensed, approved, registered or sanctioned by the Commission or …

NAC 467.574 Prompt admission to anti-doping violation when only reliable evidence is the admission: Reduction of period of ineligibility; imposition of fine. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. If an unarmed combatant, a person who is licensed, approved, registered or sanctioned b…

NAC 467.576 Prompt admission to anti-doping violation when alleged by Commission or representative: Reduction of period of ineligibility; imposition of fine. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. If an unarmed combatant, a person who is licensed, approved, registered or sanctioned b…

NAC 467.577 Commission of second anti-doping violation; period of ineligibility; imposition of fine. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) If an unarmed combatant, a person who is licensed, approved, registered or sanctioned by the Commission or any other person associated with unarmed…

NAC 467.578 Commission of third or subsequent anti-doping violation; period of ineligibility; imposition of fine. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) If an unarmed combatant, a person who is licensed, approved, registered or sanctioned by the Commission or any other person associated…

NAC 467.579 Authority of Commission to change result of contest or exhibition to “no contest” if unarmed combatant committed anti-doping violation; notation in record of combatant. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) In addition to any disciplinary action, fine or other penalty impos…

NAC 467.581 Aggravating circumstances for increasing period of ineligibility or fine for anti-doping violation. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. The Commission may increase by not more than two times a period of ineligibility or fine set forth in NAC 467.5705 to 467.5735, inclu…

NAC 467.582 Mitigating circumstances for reducing or eliminating period of ineligibility for anti-doping violation. (NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158) 1. The Commission may, in its discretion and based on the full body of evidence presented to the Commission, reduce or eliminate a p…

NAC 467.583 Application for therapeutic use exemption; approval; period of validity and renewal; exception from anti-doping violations for use consistent with therapeutic exemption. (NRS 467.030, 467.153) 1. An unarmed combatant who wishes to obtain a therapeutic use exemption mu…

NAC 467.584 Application to become sanctioned drug testing organization for promoter; accompanying information; written determination of Commission; period of validity and renewal; revocation or suspension; maintenance and publication of list of approved organizations; submission …

NAC 467.587 Submission to Commission of contracts between promoter and drug testing organization; exception; confidentiality of information submitted. (NRS 467.030, 467.107) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon the request of the Commission, a promoter shall subm…

NAC 467.5875 Approval of drug testing program of promoter required prior to requesting drug testing credit; application; requirements for approval; duties of promoter; consequences for noncompliance with approved program. (NRS 467.030) 1. To claim the drug testing credit, a promo…

NAC 467.588 Written request by promoter to obtain drug testing credit; notification by Commission of amount of credit; comparison of costs; use of credit by promoter; burden of proof. (NRS 467.030, 467.107) 1. To obtain a drug testing credit, a promoter must, not later than 10 da…

NAC 467.589 Costs included in determination of amount of drug testing credit; application and calculation of credit by promoter; limitation on amount; reimbursement by promoter; prohibition on claim of credit. (NRS 467.030, 467.107) 1. For the purpose of determining the amount of…

NAC 467.591 Unarmed combatants must report before contest or exhibition; prohibition on consumption of stimulant drinks; requirements for drink containers brought on site. (NRS 467.030) 1. Each unarmed combatant must report to the representative of the Commission in charge of dre…

NAC 467.592 Proper attire and equipment of unarmed combatants. (NRS 467.030) 1. Each unarmed combatant must provide himself or herself with a costume, which is subject to the approval of the Commission or its representative. 2. Each unarmed combatant must appear in proper attire.…

NAC 467.598 Physical appearance of unarmed combatants. (NRS 467.030) 1. Each unarmed combatant must be clean and present a tidy appearance. 2. The excessive use of grease or any other foreign substance may not be used on the face or body of an unarmed combatant. The referees or t…

NAC 467.605 Procedure for use of scorecards; approval for use of electronic scorecards. (NRS 467.030) 1. The Commission’s representative in charge at a contest or exhibition shall, before the start of the contest or exhibition, give scorecards to each judge if the contest or exhi…

NAC 467.612 Method of judging boxing or kickboxing contest or exhibition. (NRS 467.030) 1. Each judge of a boxing or kickboxing contest or exhibition that is being judged shall score the contest or exhibition and determine the winner through the use of the following system: (a) T…

NAC 467.628 Conduct of chief second and assistant seconds; final instructions to unarmed combatants by referee. (NRS 467.030) The referee shall, before starting a contest or exhibition, ascertain from each unarmed combatant the name of his or her chief second, and shall hold the …

NAC 467.635 Limitations on seconds; persons allowed in ring or fenced area during rest period. (NRS 467.030) 1. No unarmed combatant may have more than three seconds except that in a contest for a main event or world title or in a special event the Commission may authorize four s…

NAC 467.642 Duties of ringside physicians. (NRS 467.030) 1. The ringside physicians designated by the Commission shall sit at the immediate ringside at every contest or exhibition in a location that provides an unobstructed view of the unarmed combatants during each bout. The pro…

NAC 467.649 Warning before start of round. (NRS 467.030) Ten seconds before the beginning of each round the timekeeper shall give warning to the seconds of the unarmed combatants by blowing a whistle or giving any other audible signal. [Athletic Comm’n, § 81, eff. 4-25-78] — (NAC…

NAC 467.655 Duration of round. (NRS 467.030, 467.150) 1. A round of unarmed combat, other than the final round, includes a period of unarmed combat and a period of rest that follows immediately after the period of unarmed combat. The final round of unarmed combat includes only a …

NAC 467.662 Persons allowed in ring or fenced area during prescribed periods; waiver. (NRS 467.030) 1. No persons other than the unarmed combatants and the referee may be in the ring or, if the contest or exhibition is being held in a fenced area, in the fenced area, during the p…

NAC 467.668 Fair blow in boxing. (NRS 467.030) A fair blow in boxing is one delivered with the padded knuckle part of the glove on the front or side of the head or the front or side of the body above the belt. [Athletic Comm’n, part § 26 & § 27, eff. 4-25-78] — (NAC A 12-13-82; 1…

NAC 467.675 Acts constituting fouls in boxing. (NRS 467.030) The following acts constitute fouls in boxing: 1. Hitting an opponent below the navel or behind the ear. 2. Hitting an opponent who is knocked down or taking a knee, or is getting up after being knocked down or taking a…

NAC 467.682 Duties of referee; warnings; deduction of points; disqualification; view of replay after injury; consultation with Commission. (NRS 467.030) 1. A referee is responsible for enforcing the rules of the contest or exhibition. The referee shall not permit unfair practices…

NAC 467.688 Fouls: Determination and notification of deduction of points; effect of low blow and exception for mixed martial arts. (NRS 467.030) 1. If an unarmed combatant fouls his or her opponent during a contest or exhibition or commits any other infraction, the referee may pe…

NAC 467.695 Fouls: Disqualification; withholding of purse. (NRS 467.030) An unarmed combatant guilty of a foul in a contest or exhibition may be disqualified by the referee and his or her purse ordered withheld by a Commissioner or the Commission’s representative. Disposition of …

NAC 467.698 Fouls: Intentional. (NRS 467.030) 1. If the referee determines that a contest or exhibition may not continue because of an injury caused by an intentional foul, the unarmed combatant who committed the intentional foul loses by disqualification. 2. If the referee deter…

NAC 467.702 Fouls: Accidental. (NRS 467.030) 1. If a contest or exhibition is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the unarmed combatant who has been fouled can continue or not. If the unarmed combatant’s chance of winning has not been seriou…

NAC 467.713 Determination to stop contest or exhibition: Injury to unarmed combatant. (NRS 467.030) The referee shall determine whether a contest or exhibition should be stopped because of an injury to an unarmed combatant. In making such a determination, the referee may consult …

NAC 467.718 Determination to stop contest or exhibition: One-sided contest or exhibition; risk of serious injury. (NRS 467.030) 1. The referee may stop a contest or exhibition at any stage if the referee determines that the contest or exhibition is too one-sided or if either unar…

NAC 467.723 Determination to stop contest or exhibition: Unarmed combatant not honestly competing. (NRS 467.030) If the referee decides that an unarmed combatant is not honestly competing, the referee may stop the contest or exhibition before its scheduled completion, disqualify …

NAC 467.728 Leaving ring during period of rest prohibited; effect of failure to resume competition. (NRS 467.030) An unarmed combatant shall not leave the ring or, if the contest or exhibition is being held in a fenced area, the fenced area, during any period of rest that follows…

NAC 467.735 Gloves to be wiped by referee after fall of unarmed combatant. (NRS 467.030) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, before an unarmed combatant may resume competing after having been knocked or having fallen or slipped to the floor of the ring, the referee s…

NAC 467.740 Procedure for counting; knockdown; knockout; technical draw. (NRS 467.030) 1. When an unarmed combatant is knocked down, the referee shall order the opponent to retire to the farthest neutral corner of the ring, by pointing to the corner, and shall immediately begin t…

NAC 467.745 Resumption of count in certain circumstances. (NRS 467.030) 1. If a knockdown occurs before the normal termination of a period of unarmed combat and the unarmed combatant who is down stands up before the count of 10 is reached and then falls down immediately without b…

NAC 467.748 Adjudication of technical knockout. (NRS 467.030) 1. If a contest or exhibition is terminated because an unarmed combatant is: (a) Unable to continue; (b) Not honestly competing; (c) Injured; or (d) Disqualified, Ê it may be adjudged a technical knockout to the credit…

NAC 467.757 Procedure when unarmed combatant has fallen through or been knocked through ropes. (NRS 467.030) 1. An unarmed combatant who has been knocked or has fallen through the ropes and over the edge of the ring platform during a contest or exhibition: (a) May be helped back …

NAC 467.760 Determination of whether unarmed combatant is down; effect of hanging onto or being held up by ropes. (NRS 467.030) 1. An unarmed combatant shall be deemed to be down when: (a) Any part of the unarmed combatant’s body other than his or her feet is on the floor; (b) Th…

NAC 467.765 Announcement of winner. (NRS 467.030) At the termination of each contest or exhibition that was judged, the announcer shall announce the winner and the referee shall raise the hand of the winner. [Athletic Comm’n, § 39, eff. 4-25-78] — (NAC A 12-2-97)

NAC 467.770 Change of decision after contest or exhibition: Factors considered by Commission. (NRS 467.030) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 467.579, the Commission will not change a decision rendered at the end of any contest or exhibition unless: 1. The Commission determines…