230-150-0040 Rule Requirements (1) In addition to the other items required under this rule, an applicant for approval as an AAO must submit its proposed rules and regulations for providing oversight of an event. (2) The proposed rules and regulations must include the following: (a) The fees to be charged by the AAO for providing supervision at an event; (b) Identification of the types of actions that will be considered a foul during an amateur unarmed combat sports bout; (c) The weight classes of amateur unarmed combat sports; (d) Information regarding the: (A) Maximum weight differentials between opponents in different weight classes; and (B) Official weigh in requirements for amateur unarmed combat sports competitors. (e) A requirement that professional unarmed combat sports competitors do not participate in amateur unarmed combat sports bouts; (f) A requirement that amateur MMA bouts are three (3) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes duration per round. Title bouts may be five (5) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes duration per round; (g) A requirement that substances other than adhesive tape and soft gauze cloth are not permitted for hand wraps; (h) A requirement that gloves being placed on the hands of amateur unarmed combat sports competitors must be witnessed by: (A) A representative of the AAO; or (B) A referee; (i) A requirement that the gloves meet the requirements set forth in rule for each type of unarmed combat sport; (j) A process for approving bouts to ensure safe and fair competition; (k) A requirement that an amateur unarmed combat sports competitor may only consume water during a bout; (l) A requirement that amateur unarmed combat sports competitor are given a mandatory rest period between competing in each unarmed combat bout, which shall be not less than seven (7) days, starting with the first full calendar day after the previous bout; (m) A requirement that medical personnel give mandatory minimum suspensions for knockouts of 60 days and technical knockouts of 30 days; (n) The proposed scoring system to be used by judges of an amateur unarmed combat sports bout are consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules when applicable; (o) A requirement that an amateur unarmed combat sports competitor in an event has obtained a national id card, when applicable, from a state, country, or tribal nation recognized by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports unless otherwise approved by the Administrator; (p) A requirement that no amateur mixed martial arts competitor participating in an event is less than eighteen (18) years of age; (q) A requirement that no amateur unarmed combat sports competitor is permitted to participate in an event while under medical suspension in the website registries operated by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports; (r) A requirement that the AAO will uphold administrative suspensions issued by other approved sanctioning bodies in Oregon; (s) The information necessary for the superintendent or authorized representative of the superintendent to determine that the AAO is suitable to ensure the integrity of amateur unarmed combat sports. (3) In determining the sufficiency of an applicant’s proposed rules and regulations, paramount consideration will be given to whether the rules and regulations are likely to adequately ensure the: (a) Integrity of the amateur unarmed combat sports; and (b) Safety of the amateur unarmed combat sports competitors. (4) An unarmed combat sports organization must submit amendments of the rules and regulations to the Administrator for approval immediately upon amendment. (5) Failure of an AAO to enforce the rules and regulations submitted to and approved by the Administrator may result in disciplinary action against the AAO under ORS 463 and this rule. Statutory/Other Authority: OL2017 CH235 Statutes/Other Implemented: OL2017 CH235 History: SAC 15-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018