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230-110-0090 Procedure for Appeal (1) A person who wishes to appeal a fine, license denial, suspension or revocation pursuant to ORS Chapter 463 shall send a written or electronic request for a hearing to the Commission. (2) The request shall be sent to the Commission’s address or email address, and shall contain the following information: (a) The person’s name, address, telephone number, and email address if applicable; (b) The date of the request; (c) Type of license held and license number; (d) A detailed statement showing grounds for reduction or dismissal of the fine, suspension, or revocation, as applicable; (e) A statement whether the requester is represented by an attorney. If the requester is represented by an attorney, the name, address, telephone number of the attorney; (f) A statement of request for a case hearing under ORS chapter 183; (g) Whether the services of an interpreter are required and if so, for which language; (h) The requester’s signature. (3) The Commission shall return to the requester without action any request that is incomplete because it lacks one or more of the items described above. (4) Within 30 days after receipt of a complete request, the Commission shall set the matter for hearing. (5) The Commission bears the burden of proving their case by a preponderance of the evidence. (6) A request for hearing shall be deemed abandoned and the request dismissed if the party who appealed and requested a hearing fails to appear at a duly noticed meeting, unless the party demonstrates good cause for the failure to appear. (7) Parties will be notified of the final order pursuant to ORS chapter 183. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 11-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0400 Muay Thai/ Kickboxing (1) All unarmed combat sports events held in the State of Oregon must be conducted in accordance with ORS Chapter 463 and the applicable rules set forth in OAR Chapter 230. (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to events held on land controlled by an Oregon Indian Tribe unless governed by an intergovernmental agreement between the Oregon State Athletic Commission and an Oregon Indian Tribe. (3) All Muay Thai/ Kickboxing events must be held in a ring unless otherwise approved by the Administrator. (4) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in these administrative rules, when bouts are contested under a kickboxing ruleset, the Oregon State Athletic Commission adopts and incorporates by reference the Association of Boxing Commissions Unified Rules of Kickboxing. This provision does not apply to bouts contested under a Muay Thai ruleset. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 4-2024, amend filed 12/19/2024, effective 01/01/2025 SAC 3-2023, amend filed 09/07/2023, effective 10/01/2023 SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0410 Competitors Must Report Competitors must report to the staging area at least one and one half hours prior to the scheduled time of the first bout, or at the designated report time approved by an authorized representative of the superintendent. All competitors must be ready to enter the ring immediately upon the finish of the preceding bout. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0420 Approved Beverages Only unopened, factory-sealed containers of bottled water are permitted for the treatment of dehydration of an unarmed combat sports competitor between rounds. Honey, electrolyte solutions, glucose, sugar, sports drinks or any other substance mixed with the water or sports drink is prohibited. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0430 Competitors Appearance All unarmed combat sports combat competitors shall be clean and present a tidy appearance. It shall be at the discretion of medical personnel or the referee to determine whether facial hair, piercings, or other adornments, and length of hair present any potential hazard to the safety of the competitor or the opponent, or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the bout. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0440 Equipment (1) Groin Protection – all male competitors must wear a groin protection. (2) Female competitors may wear breast protection. (3) Female competitors must wear a sports bra (no metal or hard plastic components), and/or rash guard shirts. Rash guards may not be long sleeved. (4) Male competitors must wear trunks with no pockets, and any strings must be tucked in and taped. (5) Competitors must wear an approved and fitted mouth guard. (6) Knee or ankle braces are not permitted, nor is taping for the same purpose, but competitors may use neoprene or elastic ankle sleeves provided there are no hard metal or plastic components, or taping underneath. (7) Elbow pads for amateur competitors when elbow strikes have been allowed. (8) Shoes are not permitted. (9) Shirts or rash guards are not permitted for male competitors. (10) Gloves unless otherwise approved by the Administrator: (a) Must be supplied by the promoter and approved by the Commission; (b) Both competitors must have the option to both use the same brand and quality of glove, and any variations must be approved by both competitors and an authorized representative of the superintendent; (c) May only be used in only one bout per event; (d) Main event gloves must be new and provided by the promoter; (e) Must have the distal portion of the thumb attached to the body of the glove; (f) No breaking, skinning, roughing or twisting is permitted; (g) Must weigh a minimum of eight (8) ounces for competitors weighing less than 160 lbs.; (h) Must weigh a minimum of ten (10) ounces for competitors weighing 160 lbs. and over; (i) For competitors weighing less than 126 lbs, six (6) ounce gloves may be approved for use; (j) Weight of gloves for both competitors must be the same; (k) Must only be placed on the competitor in the presence of an Inspector; (l) If found to be unfit, shall be immediately discarded and replaced with gloves meeting the above requirements; (m) Promoters are required to have new replacement gloves available at ringside. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 4-2023, amend filed 11/13/2023, effective 01/01/2024 SAC 3-2023, amend filed 09/07/2023, effective 10/01/2023 SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0450 Persons Allowed in the Ring (1) No persons other than the competitors and the referee may be in the ring during the progress of a round. (2) A referee may call a halt to a bout to request medical personnel or the Administrator enter the ring or fenced area at the discretion of the referee. (3) The referee may at their discretion; stop a bout if an unauthorized person enters the ring during a round. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0470 Referee Instruction The referee may call competitors together before each bout for final instructions. The competitor may be accompanied by one second for final instructions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0480 Fouls (1) Head Butting. (2) Low Blow. (3) Straight kicking attacks to the knee. (4) Strikes to the back of the head. (5) Strikes to the spine. (6) Strikes to the throat. (7) Elbow strikes in any amateur competition without an agreement between the competitors and the use of approved elbow pads. (8) Striking a downed opponent. (9) Striking an opponent while under the referee’s care. (10) Shoving, throwing or wrestling an opponent, except in a legal clinch. (11) Striking when the referee has called a break. Each competitor must take one step back prior to the comencement of competition. (12) Striking after the bell has sounded. (13) Holding the ropes or using the ropes a s a weapon. (14) Timidity. (15) Use of abusive language or abusive gestures. (16) Causing intentional delays in the action. (17) Eye gouging. (18) Hair pulling. (19) Biting or spitting. (20) Holding the opponent’s shorts. (21) Knee strikes to the head while in a full or half Thai clinch in any amateur bout. (22) Catching kicks is allowed for up to three (3) seconds. A single sweep, punch, kick, or elbow may be thrown prior to the release of the leg. No more than one step forward or backward is allowed while holding the kick. Plowing is not allowed. (23) While in a Thai clinch, strikes are allowed for no more than five (5) seconds. No time limit will be enforced while in a half Thai clinch. (24) Interference from a competitors seconds. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 3-2023, amend filed 09/07/2023, effective 10/01/2023 SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0490 Intentional Fouls (1) If the referee determines that a bout may not continue because of an injury caused by an intentional foul, the competitor who committed the intentional foul loses by disqualification. The competitor’s purse, if applicable, may be withheld from payment. The disposition of the purse, civil penalty or license action to be imposed upon the competitor shall be determined by action of the superintendent under ORS 463.113(3) and ORS 463.185. (2) If the referee determines that a bout may continue despite an injury caused by an intentional foul, the referee shall immediately inform an authorized representative of the superintendent and judges of and shall deduct two points from the score of the competitor who committed the intentional foul. (3) If an injury caused by an intentional foul results in the bout being stopped in a later round: (a) The injured competitor wins by technical decision, if said competitor was ahead in the scorecards; or (b) The bout must be declared a technical draw, if the injured competitor is behind or even in the scorecards. (4) If a competitor injures themselves while attempting to foul their opponent, the referee shall not take any action in their favor and the injury must be treated the same as any injury produced by a fair blow. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0500 Unintentional Fouls (1) If a bout is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the competitor who has been fouled can continue or not. If the fouled competitor’s chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of a foul and if the foul did not involve a concussive impact to the head of the competitor who was fouled, the referee may order the bout continued after a recuperative interval. Before the bout begins again, the referee shall inform an authorized representative of the superintendent and judges of the determination that the foul was accidental. (2) If the referee determines that the bout may not continue because of an injury suffered as a result of an accidental foul, the bout must be declared a no decision if the foul occurs during the first two rounds of a bout that is scheduled for three rounds or the first three rounds of a bout scheduled for five rounds. (3) If an injury inflicted by an accidental foul later becomes aggravated by fair blows and the referee orders the bout stopped because of the injury, the outcome must be determined by scoring the completed rounds and the round during which the referee stops the bout. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0510 Time Considerations for Fouls (1) Low Blow Foul: A fighter who has been struck with a low blow is allowed up to five minutes to recover from the foul as long as in the opinion of medical personnel, the competitor may continue on in the bout. If the competitor is unable to continue before the five minutes of time has expired, the referee shall as soon as practical restart the bout. If the competitor goes over the five (5) minute time allotment the bout cannot be restarted and the bout must come to an end with the outcome determined by the round and time in which the fight was stopped. (2) Non-low Blow Foul (a) If a bout is stopped because of an accidental foul, the referee shall determine whether the competitor has been fouled can continue or not. If the competitors’ chance of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul and if the found did not involve a concussive impact to the head of the competitor who has been fouled, the referee may order the bout continued after a recuperative interval of not more than five (5) minutes. Immediately after separating the competitors, the referee shall inform an authorized representative of the superintendent of the determination that the foul was accidental. (b) If a competitor is fouled by a blow that the referee deems illegal, the referee should stop the action and call for time. The referee may take the injured competitor to medical personnel and have them examine and determine the competitor’s ability to return to the bout. Medical personnel have up to five (5) minutes to make their determination. If the competitor is able to continue the bout, the referee shall as soon as practical restart the bout. However, unlike the low blow foul rule, the competitor does not have up to five (5) minutes to use at their discretion. (c) For a foul other than a low blow, the fouled competitor is not guaranteed five (5) minutes for recovery time. If deemed not fit to continue by the referee or medical personnel but some of the five minute foul time is still remaining, the competitor cannot avail themselves of the remaining time. (d) If the referee stops the bout and employs the use of medical personnel, the examination shall not exceed five (5) minutes. If five (5) minutes is exceeded, the bout cannot be re-started and the bout must end. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0520 Unfair Practices Likely to Cause Injury Referees shall not permit unfair practices that may cause injuries to a competitor, and are held strictly responsible for the enforcement of the rules. If a competitor violates the rules, the referee may give the competitor a warning. If the competitor continues to violate the rules the referee may penalize a competitor in accordance with OAR 230-130-0090. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0530 Referee Power to Stop a Bout (1) The referee assigned to an event has the power to stop a bout at any stage if the referee considers a fight to be too one-sided, or if either competitor is in such condition that to continue might subject the competitor to serious injury. (2) If a competitor receives a cut from a fair blow or an unintentional head butt or any other injury the referee believes may incapacitate the competitor, the referee shall call into the ring or fenced area the medical personnel for examination of the competitor. Time shall be called during the examination. (3) Should both competitors be in such condition that to continue might subject them to serious injury the referee shall render a technical draw if the bout is stopped prior to the majority of the rounds being completed. A majority rule of the scorecards shall be used if the bout goes beyond the third round. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0540 Procedure for Failure to Compete In any case where the referee decides that the competitors are not honestly competing, that a knockdown is a "dive" or a foul is a prearranged termination of the bout, the referee shall stop the bout. Purses, if applicable, shall be withheld pending investigation and disposition of the funds by the superintendent. The announcer or referee shall inform the audience that no decision has been rendered. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0550 Failure to Resume Competition No competitor shall leave the ring during any one minute rest period between rounds. Should any competitor fail or refuse to resume competing when the bell sounds denoting the commencement of the next round in a bout or the referee instructs the competitors to begin fighting the referee shall award a TKO decision to the competitor’s opponent as if the round had been finished. If the circumstances indicate to the referee that an investigation or disciplinary action may be necessary, the referee shall not give a decision and shall refer the matter to the Administrator. The purses of the competitors, if applicable, shall be withheld pending investigation and disposition of the funds by the superintendent. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0570 Knockout (1) A competitor who has been knocked out shall be kept still until medical personnel orders otherwise. When a competitor is knocked out, no one may touch the competitor, until medical personnel enter the ring and examines the fallen competitor, and issues any necessary instructions regarding the competitor’s medical care and condition. (2) If a competitor has been knocked out or if a technical knockout decision has been rendered against the competitor by the referee, the competitor shall undergo a medical waiting period for the protection of the competitor’s health and safety. The duration of the medical waiting period is determined by medical personnel; in no event may the medical waiting period be fewer than 30 days for a TKO and no fewer than 60 days for a KO. (3) A competitor may not engage in any contact training or competition for the duration of their medical waiting period. (4) When a referee has stopped a bout because the referee considers a competitor to be defenseless, the defenseless competitor shall be deemed to have been technically knocked out (TKO) for the purpose of imposing a medical waiting period. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0580 When a Competitor is Deemed Down A competitor shall be deemed “down” when some part of the competitor’s body, besides the feet touches the ground. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0590 When a Competitor Falls from the Ring (1) A competitor who has been wrestled, pushed, or has fallen through the ropes during a bout may not be helped back into the ring by any person, If the competitor is aided by any person, and the referee determines it has caused an unfair advantage, the referee may disqualify the competitor. (2) A competitor who has been wrestled, pushed, or fallen through the ropes shall have twenty (20) seconds to return to the ring. If the competitor has fallen from the ring as a result of a legal blow and cannot reenter the ring within the count, it will be considered a knockout (KO). (3) When a competitor has fallen through the ropes, the competitor’s opponent shall retire to the farthest neutral corner of the ring and stay there until ordered to continue the bout by the referee. (4) A competitor may be penalized for deliberately wrestling or throwing an opponent from the ring or striking a blow when the opponent is partially out of the ring and prevented by the ropes from assuming a position of defense. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 & ORS 463.025 History: SAC 2-2024, amend filed 10/21/2024, effective 01/01/2025 SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0600 Wiping Gloves Before a competitor resumes competition after having been knocked or having fallen or slipped to the floor, the referee shall wipe any accumulated resin from the competitor’s gloves with a damp towel or on the referee's shirt. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0610 Warnings Prior to the beginning and ending of each round, the timekeeper shall give a ten seconds warning to the referee by suitable signal. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018
230-130-0620 Penalizing a Competitor (1) The referee may penalize any competitor who fouls an opponent during a bout, by deducting points from said competitors score, whether such foul or fouls are intentional or unintentional. However, the referee shall use discretion in determining the number of points, if any, chargeable against the competitor in each instance, depending upon the severity or harmlessness of the foul and its effect upon the opponent. The referee shall indicate on the official scorecard supplied by the authorized representative of the superintendent, the number of points taken away from a competitor in any and all rounds in which the referee may find it necessary to charge a competitor with such loss. The referee shall, at the conclusion of each round, notify the judges of the number of points to be deducted in accordance with this determination. (2) When necessary to deduct points because of fouls or other infractions of the rules, the referee may warn the offender and at the end of the round notify both competitors of any penalties which may be assessed against either competitor. (3) Points deducted for any foul or infraction of the rules shall be deducted in the round in which they occur. No competitor shall be penalized in a later round by virtue of a previous foul or infraction of the rules. (4) The referee may disqualify a competitor for persistent fouling, in which case the referee must explain the disqualification to an authorized representative of the superintendent. (5) Mouthpiece Replacement: (a) Should a competitor lose a mouthpiece during a round, the bout will be stopped, the mouthpiece may be washed and replaced. No competitor shall be allowed to continue without a mouthpiece; (b) A competitor may be penalized by deduction of a point form their score for losing their mouthpiece. A deduction of points is at the discretion of the referee. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 History: SAC 13-2018, adopt filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018