New Mexico Administrative Code

Promoters shall be responsible to the commission and shall have resident status in New Mexico preceding their application for an event permit. A. Individual promoters shall have bonafide resident status in the state. However, the resident requirements may be waived by a majority …

A. Charitable organization promotions: Unarmed combats, boxing matches, wrestling programs, or martial arts exhibitions conducted under the auspices or in conjunction with any charitable organization are prohibited by the commission unless the commission grants approval for such …

The provisions in Part 4 apply to all licensees of the commission.

A licensed promoter must obtain an event permit prior to each professional and amateur program, match, event, contest or exhibition. A. The commission will issue a permit upon receipt from the promoter of a completed commission-approved application, and all other required documen…

Before approving any event permit, the commission, or the two commissioners acting under the commission's delegated authority, will consider the relative merits of the contestants, their past records, and whether or not they are suitable opponents. The commission reserves the rig…

A. Scheduled events may not be cancelled or adjourned without the consent of the commission. B. If the commission, for any reason, does not approve an event for which any tickets have been sold, the promoter shall cause all ticket holders to receive a full refund.

A. Unless otherwise approved by the commission or its designee, all participants, including but not limited to a promoter, corporation, referee, judge, matchmaker, timekeeper, corporation treasurer, unarmed combatant, professional boxer, wrestler, kick boxer or martial artist, ma…

A. An unarmed combatant, boxer or wrestler may use, but not be licensed under, an assumed name, provided the commission has approved the use of the assumed name. B. An unarmed combatant, boxer or wrestler may not assume or be licensed under a name deceptively similar to the name …

A. The commission shall report all suspensions nationally, except those imposed locally for minor infractions of local rules. B. The commission shall report any suspensions to championship sponsoring organizations within ten (10) days of the suspension.

Part 4 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.); specifically Sections 60-2A-8, 60-2A-9, 60-2A-10, 60-2A-13, 60-2A-14, 60-2A-15, 60-2A-16, 60-2A-17, 60-2A-18, 60-…

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

The objective of Part 4 of Chapter 6 is to set forth notify all commission licensees of the duties and conduct expected by the commission and the consequences of not complying with the provisions.

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A. Duty to safeguard premises: All promoters licensed by the commission are required to assure the commission that all necessary arrangements have been made to safeguard the premises where unarmed combat contests, wrestling or martial arts exhibitions are to be conducted in order…

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A. Hand bandages on the hands of a unarmed combatant shall be restricted to soft gauze not more than 60 feet in length and two inches in width; and held in place by not more than 10 feet of adhesive tape not more than one and one-half inches for each hand. Wrapping of hands is ma…

A. It shall be the duty of every promoter to have in attendance at every (1) professional unarmed combat event, contest, or exhibition, (2) amateur mixed martial arts event, contest, or exhibition, or (3) any amateur event in which protective headgear in not worn by the amateur c…

A. Duties of the ringside physician: The ringside physician shall: (1) Observe the physical condition of the contestants during the course of the match. (2) Advise the referee if the physician determines that a contestant requires first aid treatment. (3) Render treatment to a co…

A. In the event that one unarmed combatant is knocked-down, the referee shall give a mandatory 8-count. A unarmed combatant shall be deemed "down" when any part of his body, except his feet, is on the floor or he is hanging helplessly over or on the ropes. B. Should a contestant …

A. any contestant who has suffered an actual knockout shall be automatically suspended for at least sixty (60) days; B. the contestant shall surrender his license card to the commission; and C. the contestant shall not engage in any unarmed combatant, boxing or sparring contest o…

A. Any contestant who has sustained any severe injury or actual knockout in a bout or match shall be thoroughly examined within twenty-four (24) hours by a physician approved by the commission's medical advisory board. B. Upon the medical advisory board's recommendation, the comm…

A. Contestant losing six consecutive matches: Any contestant who has lost six consecutive bouts or matches must be automatically suspended and cannot be reinstated until he has submitted to a medical examination of the type specified in Subsection A of 15.6.5.8 NMAC. B. Physician…

The provisions in Part 5 apply to all licensees of the commission.

A. If an unarmed combatant has competed anywhere in a six (6) rounds or more bout, he shall not be allowed to box in New Mexico until seven (7) days have elapsed since his last bout. B. If an unarmed combatant has competed anywhere in a four (4) round bout, he shall not be allowe…

The promoter shall ensure that there is an ambulance on stand-by at all professional and amateur mixed martial arts events, contests, or exhibitions.

Part 5 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.); specifically Sections 60-2A-4, 60-2A-7, 60-2A-8, 60-2A-17, 60-2A-20, 60-2A-21, 60-2A-28, and 60-2A-29.

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

The objective of Part 5 of Chapter 6 is to notify all commission licensees of the duties and conduct expected by the commission with regard to safeguarding the health and safety of contestants in events regulated by the commission.

"Medical Professional" means a physician, physician's assistant, emergency medical technician, registered nurse, or paramedic licensed in the state of New Mexico.

A. All unarmed combatants/contestants shall submit to a uniform pre-bout medical examination performed by a New Mexico licensed physician approved by the commission within 24 hours prior to entering the ring in the scheduled match or exhibition. All unarmed combatants/contestants…

All medical reports submitted to the commission and all medical records of the commission's medical advisory board or commission relative to the physical examination and medical condition of unarmed combatants boxers, wrestlers, or martial artists, shall be considered confidentia…

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A. License required: A referee must be licensed by the commission before he will be permitted, assigned, or directed by the commission to assume the duties and powers of a referee. B. Duties and powers: The unarmed combatant referee shall have the following duties and powers: (1)…

A. License required: An announcer must be licensed by the commission before he will be permitted by the commission to assume the duties of an announcer. Unlicensed persons may not be employed by the promoter to act as the announcer for an event being conducted by the promoter. B.…

A. License required: A timekeeper must be licensed by the commission before he will be permitted by the commission to assume the duties of a timekeeper. Unlicensed persons may not be employed by the promoter to act as timekeepers for an event being conducted by the promoter. B. L…

The provisions in Part 6 apply to all licensees of the commission.

Part 6 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.).

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