New Mexico Administrative Code

A. Time-out called: When a contestant has been wrestled, pushed, or has fallen over or through the ropes during a bout, the referee will call time-out, and if the fallen contestant's ability to return to the ring seems questionable, the referee may ask the ringside physician to e…

Part 12 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-30, NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.).

A. Amateur or professional contests: In any amateur or professional contest, the "three (3) knockdown rule" will be in effect. B. In all contests: In all contests, the standing eight (8)-count will be considered a knockdown under this "three (3) knockdown rule".(1) Should any con…

A. Sweeping not a knockdown: A legal, successful sweep is not considered a knockdown. B. Execution of sweeping technique: Sweeps must be executed with the arch part of the foot and delivered to the outside part of the leg only, and only to the lower portion of the calf or ankle. …

A. Warning issued: The referee will issue a warning to a contestant intentionally avoiding any physical contact with his opponent. B. Penalty: The referee may penalize the contestant who continues to avoid a confrontation with his opponent after he has received a warning for doin…

A. Leaving the ring prohibited: Contestants are prohibited from leaving the ring during the one (1)-minute rest period between rounds. B. Failure to resume contest at the bell: Should a contestant not come out of his corner when the bell sounds at the commencement of a round, the…

A. Referee's power to render a decision: The referee shall have the power to stop the contest at any stage, including during the rest periods, and render a decision: (1) If he considers the match too one (1)-sided; or (2) If either contestant is in such condition that to continue…

Permanent.

March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 12 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission regulations regarding full contact karate and kickboxing.

A. "MKR" refers to minimum kicking requirements. B. "Down" or "knock down" refers to a situation where any portion of a contestant's body, other than his feet, touches the floor. C. "Leg checking" means extending the leg to check an opponent's leg to prevent him from kicking. D. …

A. Sanctioning body rules: Various sanctioning bodies regulate full contact karate and kickboxing by rule. These sanctioning body rules may serve as a guideline, and with the approval of the commission may vary to align the event or contest with the rules of the sanctioning body.…

A. Licensure by commission required: All promoters, managers, matchmakers, trainers, booking agents, contestants, and their seconds, as well as officials such as referees, judges, timekeepers, and announcers officiating at any full-contact karate or kickboxing event shall be lice…

New Mexico Athletic Commission.

A. Promoter's preliminary report required: A promoter broadcasting a closed circuit telecast utilizing a cable television system's pay-per-view facilities shall file a report with the commission within seventy-two (72) hours following the date of the telecast, and estimating the …

A. Promoter's report required: A promoter holding, showing, or telecasting a closed circuit telecast utilizing facilities other than a cable television system's pay-per-view, shall file a report with the commission within seventy-two (72) hours following the date of the telecast.…

A. Licensed promoter not required: New Mexico law does not currently require a licensed promoter for closed circuit telecasts, podcast or webcast of unarmed combat event programs provided in-room by hotels or motels. B. Report and supervisory fees required: Each hotel or motel fa…

A. Promoter: The commission shall levy a fine on any promoter who fails to file either or both the report and tax payment within the prescribed time frame for any closed circuit telecast of a commission-regulated event in the state of New Mexico. (1) The commission shall waive th…

A qualified television technician shall be present at each location where a closed circuit telecast of a commission-regulated event is being presented. A. Promoter's responsibilities. (1) It is the responsibility of the promoter to ensure that there is a qualified television tech…

The provisions in Part 13 apply to all circuit telecasting of events regulated by the commission.

Part 13 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-30, NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.).

Permanent.

March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 13 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all commission regulations regarding closed circuit telecasts of any boxing, wrestling, martial arts events regulated by the commission.

A. "Distributor" refers to any person who purchases, acquires, owns and holds the distribution rights for a closed circuit telecast of an event regulated by the commission to be viewed in New Mexico; and who intends to sell, sells, or in some manner extends such distribution righ…

A. Licensed promoter required: Closed circuit telecasts of unarmed combat events shall not be telecast, podcast or webcast from, or into, New Mexico except under the auspices of a licensed promoter who shall be responsible for filing the appropriate reports and tax payments with …

New Mexico Athletic Commission.

A. A supervisory fee is imposed upon any person who charges and receives an admission fee for the privilege of exhibiting any live professional contest by a "closed-circuit telecast" as defined elsewhere in these regulations. The commission shall at a regular or special meeting f…

A. Any person upon whom the regulatory fee is imposed by the Professional Athletic Competition Act (Section 60-2A-23 NMSA 1978) shall, within seventy-two (72) hours after completion of any professional contest for which an admission fee is charged and received or a contribution i…

Any person upon whom the supervisory fee is imposed by the Professional Athletic Competition Act (Section 60-2A-26 NMSA 1978) for exhibiting any live professional contest on a closed-circuit telecast or motion picture shall, within seventy-two (72) hours after completion of the e…

A. Any person who willfully attempts to evade or defeat any regulatory fee or supervisory fee imposed pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act (60-2A-1 to 60-2A-30 NMSA 1978) is guilty of a fourth degree felony. B. In the case of failure due to negligence or disregar…

The provisions in Part 14 of Chapter 6 apply to all persons seeking licensure by the New Mexico athletic commission and provides for a regulatory and supervisory fee.

Part 14 of Chapter 6 is promulgated pursuant to the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections 60-2A-1 through 60-2A-30 NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Section 60-2A-4; 60-2A-4; 60-2A-8; 60-2A-9; 60-2A10; 60-2A-11; 60-2A-12, 60-2A-23, 60-2A-24, 60-2A-25, 60-2A-26,…

Permanent.

March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 14 of Chapter 6 is to establish the fees to generate sufficient revenues required by the commission to carry out its administrative functions and recover its costs of regulating professional contests and supervising exhibitions.

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A. All fees are non-refundable. B. Annual licensing fees are set as follows: (1) promoters license: $250.00 (2) foreign co-promoters: $500.00 (3) referees: $25.00 (4) timekeeper: $25.00 (5) announcers: $25.00 (6) seconds: $25.00 (7) trainers: $25.00 (8) managers: $25.00 (9) profe…

A. A regulatory fee is imposed upon every promoter for the privilege of promoting a professional contest conducted live in New Mexico. The commission shall at a regular or special meeting for which notice has been duly and properly published, establish the amount of the regulator…

New Mexico Athletic Commission.

A. Subject to inspection: Drugs, containers, and other equipment used in conjunction with the match, regardless of why or how they are used, or where they are located, shall be available at all times for inspection by the physician, the referee or the commission representative. B…

Every person under the commission's jurisdiction has the responsibility to immediately advise the physician, the referee, or the commission representative of any knowledge that any contestant scheduled for engagement in any match has, in violation of this rule, ingested or is und…

A. It is expressly prohibited for any event contestant licensed by the commission to use or be under the influence, at any time, of any drug, stimulant, or foreign substance designed to be ingested that would unfairly increase or decrease his performance; or impair his or the phy…

The following drug or foreign substance classifications are prohibited except as otherwise indicated. A. Stimulants: All stimulants are banned with the following exceptions.(1) Caffeine - Provided, however, that an amount greater than 12 mcg/ml in the urine is prohibited. (2) Bet…

Any contestant may be required to submit to drug testing, or any other testing required by the commission. A. Physician's observations: After each match, the physician shall advise the commission representative as to whether or not he observed any behavior or other signs that wou…

Failure or refusal to provide a urine sample immediately upon request shall result in the revocation of the contestant's license. A. Losing contestant: Any contestant who has been adjudged the loser of a match, and who subsequently refuses or is unable to provide a urine sample, …