Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation— State Athletic Commission

20-27.28. Verbal or Physical Abuse of Commissioner or Commission Representative Verbal or physical abuse of any Commissioner, the Commission Representative or any person representing the Commission shall be a violation of the act establishing this commission and shall be subject …

20-27.29. Attendance at Weigh-In. A Commission Representative must attend all weigh-ins, as well as the performances. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.30. Receipt Book. (1) If a Commission Representative has been furnished a receipt book, and he/she shall carry it with him/her at all times during an event. (2) Receipts are made out in triplicate; one copy for the person paying the fee, one copy to forward to the Commissio…

20-27.31. Forwarding of Scorecards. The Commission Representative at mixed martial arts shows must obtain the judges scorecards and forward them to the Commission upon request in addition to the other required reports. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc.…

20-27.32. Check of Substitute Contestants. When contestant substitutions occur in any MMA event, the Commission Representative must thoroughly check the substitute’s record, including his/her last five (5) bouts, license, suspension status, name of his/her manager, if any, and an…

20-27.33. Check of Seconds’ Compliance with Rules. The Commission Representative shall see that all seconds present a neat appearance according to the rules of this Chapter. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.34. Assure Enforcement of Regulations. The Commission Representative shall see that all necessary equipment is provided, that the participants are ready on time, that the seconds are properly instructed in their duties and that all regulations pertaining to the proper condu…

20-27.35. Report of Injuries. Commission representatives shall make an inquiry of all fighters after their bouts, in cooperation with the physicians, and shall report any injuries to the Commission within seventy-two (72) hours. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue N…

20-27.36. Forwarding of Receipts. Commission representatives shall maintain all receipts from receipt books in their custody promptly after the conduct of any show to which they are assigned. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 201…

20-27.37. Designation; Approval; License. Announcers may be designated by the promoters with the approval of the Commission Representa- tive. Announcers must be licensed by the Commission. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.38. Authorization to Announce. Announcers are forbidden to make any announcement whatsoever except as authorized to do so by the promoter with the consent of the Commission Representative at the ringside. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 453…

20-27.39. Announcement of Contestants’ Names and Weights. After contestants and their chief seconds are in the ring, the mixed martial arts announcer shall announce the names of the contestants, their correct weights, and other matters as may be directed by the Commission Represe…

20-27.40. Announcement of Contest Results. Mixed martial arts announcers shall announce the judges’ decisions at the end of contests and in the event of knockouts at the time of same and the round of occurrence. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 45…

20-27.41. Neutrality. (1) Announcers must not in any way by word or action attempt to show any partisanship inside or outside the ring. (2) Announcers must remain seated in place and be silent except when making official announce- ments. (3) Announcers shall not use foul, abusive…

20-27.42. Introducing Suspended Person. (1) Mixed martial arts announcers must not at any time introduce from any ring any contestant or other person who is under suspension. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. ARTICLE 3 TIME…

20-27.43. Approval and License. Timekeepers shall be approved and licensed by the Commission. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.44. Stop-Watch. A timekeeper shall have an accurate stop-watch approved by the Commission Representative. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.45. Time of Round; Rest Period. (1) Each round of a mixed martial arts contest shall be three (3) minutes unless approved in advance by the Commission Representative. However, in the event of a knockdown near the end of a round, the round shall continue until the official c…

20-27.46. Warning Signal. Ten (10) seconds before the beginning of each round the timekeeper shall give warning to the seconds of the contestants by sounding a signal. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.47. Termination Before Scheduled Limit. In the event a mixed martial arts contest terminates before the scheduled limit of rounds, the timekeeper shall inform the announcer of the exact duration of the contest. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. N…

20-27.48. Location near Bell. A timekeeper shall be seated close to the bell at ringside. Adequate space must be provided to allow the timekeeper complete freedom of motion. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.49. Signals during Rounds. Except for the official ten-second signal, a timekeeper must not give any signal or information on the duration of any round in progress in any contest. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.50. Termination between Rounds. (1) In the event a mixed martial arts bout terminates between rounds by decision of the referee or at the request of a corner, the timekeeper shall sound the bell as a signal for the next round. (2) The contest shall then be considered as hav…

20-27.51. Count for Knockdowns. The timekeeper may be designated by the referee to initiate the count in the event of a knockdown. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. ARTICLE 4 PHYSICIANS

20-27.52. Approval and Assignment. Physicians shall be arranged for by the promoter from an approved list provided by the Commission. If a promoter requests approval of a physician not on the list, the Commission or its designee may approve said physician on a case-by-case basis.…

20-27.53. Examination of Contestants. Physicians assigned to contestants’ shows must perform thorough pre- and post-fight physicals on the contestants on the day of the event. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.54. Position at Ringside. (1) Physicians shall sit at the immediate ringside at all mixed martial arts shows. (2) No mixed martial arts bout shall be allowed to proceed unless the physician is in his/her seat. (3) The physician shall not leave until after the final bout. (4…

20-27.55. Completion of Injury Form and Report. Physicians must fill out and return to the Commission Representative a printed injury form for every contestant immediately after a mixed martial arts event. These forms shall be maintained by the Commission representative. HISTORY:…

20-27.56. Unfit Participant. Physicians must rule off the card any contestant who is found physically unfit at the weigh-in or pre- fight physical. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. ARTICLE 5 INSURANCE FOR CONTESTANTS

20-27.57. Proof of Insurance. (1) Each licensed promoter shall be required to submit evidence of a policy of medical and hospital insurance satisfactory to the Commission at the time application is made to the Commission for a permit. (2) The promoter must provide proof that prem…

20-27.58. Coverage. (1) Insurance will cover contestants for medical, surgical, and hospital care in amounts to be designated by the Commission. (2) Each licensed promoter must have event insurance in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) in case of injury and ten thous…

20-27.60. General Responsibility. A licensed promoter will be held responsible for any failure in adhering to the rules and regulations of the Commission. The Commission may at its discretion video or require the promoter to furnish videos of the event to the Commission. The prom…

20-27.61. Intermissions. All events are limited to one (1) half-time intermission and one (1) additional intermission with the prior approval of the Commission Representative, not including intermissions for medical emergencies. Promoters shall not permit intermissions at mixed m…

20-27.62. Persons Unlicensed or Under Suspension. Promoters and their matchmakers shall not permit any person unlicensed or under suspension to take part in a sanctioned event. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.63. Grounds for Suspension of License. Any promoter holding a license may be suspended for a conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude or for unbecoming conduct at any time or place reflecting discredit to mixed martial arts. HISTORY: Added by State Regist…

20-27.64. Maintenance of Order; Responsibility. (1) Promoters will be held responsible for maintaining order. Any person who is intoxicated, abusive or disorderly in conduct, to the annoyance of surrounding spectators, may be ejected. (2) Promoters must supply security with a min…

20-27.65. Minimum/Maximum Schedule of Rounds per Program. Promoters shall not schedule less than twenty-one (21) or more than sixty (60) rounds of mixed martial arts on one program. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.66. Time of Final Bout. (1) The final bout shall not end later than 11:59 P.M., unless approved by the Commission Representative. (2) If the semifinal or other advertised bouts have not been held by 10 PM, they shall be held after the main event bout. HISTORY: Added by Stat…

20-27.67. Filing of Mixed Martial Arts Contracts; Secret Agreements. (1) Upon the request of the Commission, copies of all mixed martial arts contracts between or among any participants must be filed with the Commission at the designated time before the event. (2) The making of s…

20-27.68. Nonprofit and Charitable Events. Events sponsored, promoted or conducted by nonprofit and/or charitable organizations shall be subject to all the provisions of these rules and regulations. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June …

20-27.69. Posting of Surety Bond or Certified Funds. Licensed promoters shall post with the Commission a surety bond or certified funds acceptable to the Commission in a minimum amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), but in no case, not less than the amount of the total pur…

20-27.70. Promoter Participating as a Contestant. No promoter shall participate as a contestant in any event in which the promoter is involved as a promoter or a matchmaker. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015. ARTICLE 7 MATCH…

20-27.71. Observance of Rules. Matchmakers must observe all the rules and requirements with respect to weight agreements, weighing-in, and the proper execution and filing of contracts and advance notices. The matchmaker is responsible for properly identifying all contestants. HIS…

20-27.72. Uneven Matches. Matchmakers and promoters may be held responsible if they make matches in which one of the principals is outclassed or mismatched. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.73. Dealings with Persons Unlicensed or Under Suspension. Matchmakers shall not permit any person unlicensed or under suspension to take any part whatsoever in any match. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4536, eff June 26, 2015.

20-27.74. Grounds for Suspension of License. Any event participant holding a license may be suspended if arrested or convicted for a charge involving moral turpitude or for unbecoming conduct at any time or place reflecting discredit to mixed martial arts. Under similar circumsta…

20-27.75. Submission of Names and Addresses of Contestants. Contestants names, aliases, addresses, and date of birth must be submitted to the Commission Representative no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the start of the event. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 39…