Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 6004. Professional boxer registration; match registration (a) In order to participate in a professional boxing match in this State, a boxer shall possess an identification card issued by the National Boxer Registry. (b) A professional boxer who is a resident of this State or a …

§ 6005. Promoters; registration; bond requirement (a) A person shall not act as a promoter in this State unless he or she is registered with the Office of Professional Regulation. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Director and shall be filed at least 14 days …

§ 6006. Participants; registration A person shall not act as a participant in this State unless he or she is registered with the Office of Professional Regulation. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Director and shall be filed at least 14 days prior to the dat…

§ 6007. Matches; medical suspensions Medical suspensions of professional boxers shall be determined by following the guidelines issued by the Association of Boxing Commissions as adopted and as may be amended from time to time. A boxer may be suspended for a recent knockout, a se…

§ 6008. Matches; special provisions (a) The Director shall designate one or more individuals who shall act as boxing inspectors for professional boxing matches and, at the discretion of the Director, at amateur boxing matches to ensure that boxing laws and rules are strictly obse…

§ 6009. Fees (a) Applicants and persons regulated by this subchapter shall be subject to the following fees: (b) If the Director exercises jurisdiction over an amateur match under section 6002 of this title, the person that organized, held, advertised, or otherwise conducted the …

§ 6010. Reports to be filed; professional boxing (a) Within 24 hours of the conclusion of a professional match (excluding weekends or national holidays), the promoter or designee shall file a written report with the Director, on a form prescribed by the Director, indicating the s…

§ 6011. Report to be filed; amateur boxing No more than seven days after the conclusion of an amateur boxing match, the United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. representative shall file a report with the Director certifying complete compliance with the rules of USA Boxing, summarizing…

§ 6012. Grounds for disciplinary actions (a) An applicant or a registrant shall be subject to disciplinary action for the conduct listed in this section and in 3 V.S.A. § 129a: (1) A boxer, for fighting after failing a pre-fight physical examination. (2) A promoter: (A) for permi…

§ 6013. Tax on professional boxing contests Any person holding or conducting a professional boxing match shall notify the Director not less than five days in advance of the holding of the match, and after the match is concluded shall immediately pay to the Director a sum, designa…

§ 6025. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Contestant” means an individual who competes in a mixed martial arts match, including an exhibition. “Contestant” includes both amateur and professional mixed martial arts competitors. (2) “Director” means the Director of the V…

§ 6026. Jurisdiction of Office (a) The Office shall have and exercise sole discretion, management, control, and supervision over all mixed martial arts events taking place within the State. No mixed martial arts event shall take place within the State except in accordance with th…

§ 6027. Director; powers; duties (a) In addition to the powers and duties of the Director, as established in this subchapter and in 3 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, the Director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) provide information to applicants for obtaining a lic…

§ 6028. Advisors (a) The Secretary of State shall appoint two individuals to serve as advisors in matters related to mixed martial arts regulation. Both advisors shall be an individual with at least three years’ experience in mixed martial arts as a promoter, participant, or cont…

§ 6029. Amateur events; exemption for schools; exemptions (a) All amateur mixed martial arts events shall be regulated by the Office in accordance with this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter except for amateur mixed martial events conducted by a school, college, …

§ 6030. Contestants; licensing; examination (a) Contestant license. (1) No individual shall participate as a contestant in a mixed martial arts event, which includes a sole match, in the State without first having obtained a license from the Office. (2) Every contestant licensed …

§ 6031. Promoters (a) Promoter license. (1) No person shall hold or conduct a mixed martial arts event, which includes a sole match, in the State without first having obtained a license from the Office. (2) A person who wants to be licensed under this subsection shall apply for a…

§ 6032. Participants (a) No individual shall participate, either directly or indirectly, as a participant in a mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, in the State without first having obtained a license from the Office. (b) A fee may be assessed for a participant licen…

§ 6033. Fees Applicants and persons regulated by this subchapter shall be subject to the following fees: (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15; amended 2023, No. 77, § 16, eff. June 20, 2023.)

§ 6034. Renewal (a) General provisions. A licensee shall apply to renew the license prior to the expiration of the current license. The Director shall send a reminder to licensees prior to the expiration of their licenses. The Office may charge, in addition to the license fee, a …

§ 6035. Medical insurance (a) Promoters licensed in accordance with this subchapter shall carry medical insurance covering all contestants who participate in an event, including a sole match, conducted by the promoter. (b) The cost of the medical insurance, including deductibles …

§ 6036. Medical exam The Director shall adopt rules for medical examination of contestants and participants, as needed, including examinations before, during, and after a match or event and as a condition of licensure under this subchapter. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)

§ 6037. Referees (a) No mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, shall take place in Vermont without a referee present and overseeing the event in accordance with rules adopted under this subchapter. (b) The sole arbiter in the ring in a mixed martial arts match shall be…

§ 6038. Medical assistance at events (a) Physician. Every promoter shall have in attendance at every mixed martial arts match at least one physician who is licensed under 26 V.S.A. chapter 23 or 26 V.S.A. chapter 33. The physician shall perform medical examinations of the contest…

§ 6039. Tax; post-event report by promoter (a) Every promoter shall, not later than seven days after the conclusion of a mixed martial arts event, submit a post-event report to the Office in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter. The report shall include the e…

§ 6040. Unprofessional conduct (a) All persons. All persons licensed under this subchapter are subject to 3 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, including the unprofessional conduct items established under 3 V.S.A. § 129a. (b) Contestants. In addition to the items set forth in 3 V.S.A…

§ 6041. Inspections The Director or designee may inspect facilities, including the ring, where a mixed martial arts match is to be held, before or during any match or event, and the records required for each licensee and the event or match in accordance with this subchapter and r…

§ 6042. Age No individual under 18 years of age shall engage in a mixed martial arts event, including a sole match, in which money, a prize or purse, or other form of monetary compensation is offered or given to any contestant. (Added 2021, No. 69, § 15.)

§ 6043. Injunction The Director may, in addition to other remedies available under law, bring an action in a court of this State to enjoin a person from continuing any violation of this subchapter or doing any acts in furtherance thereof and for any other relief that the court de…