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2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-13 License fees.

§440-13 License fees.
(a) License fees shall be paid annually to the State by every applicant to whom a license is issued to participate in the conduct of professional boxing in any of the capacities set forth in this chapter: promoter, physician, referee, judge, matchmaker, manager, timekeeper, second, and professional boxer. The charge for a duplicate of a license and all fees required by this chapter shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91 and shall be deposited with the director to the credit of the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o).
(b) The director may establish a schedule of license fees for participation in amateur boxing contests, and may waive payment of license fees for amateur boxing contests. [L 1929, c 216, §14; am L 1933, c 164, §1; RL 1935, §7001; RL 1945, §7562; am L 1949, c 264, §8; am L 1951, c 307, § §7, 8; RL 1955, §165-13; HRS §440-13; am L 1983, c 241, §11; am L 1984, c 7, §17; am L 1986, c 135, §10; am L 1997, c 232, §4; am L 2004, c 135, §12]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-14 Licenses, limitations, renewals.

§440-14 Licenses, limitations, renewals.
(a) No boxing contest shall be conducted, held, or given unless all the parties participating, as designated herein, are licensed by the commission, and it shall be unlawful for any individual or club to participate in a boxing contest in any capacity designated herein unless the person is licensed to do so.
(b) The commission may limit the number of licenses issued for any purpose as specified in this chapter and may limit the number of professional boxing contests conducted, held, or given in any city, town, or in the State.
(c) All licenses shall be for a period of not more than one year and all licenses shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the licenses are issued.
(d) The commission, at its discretion and upon application, may renew the licenses for the following year. Failure to timely renew any license shall result in the automatic forfeiture of the license. Any applicant whose license has been forfeited shall file an application for a new license and meet all current requirements, including successful passage of the examination, as the case may be, for the license.
(e) Every individual or club licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the rules adopted by the commission. [L 1929, c 216, §15; am L 1933, c 164, §2; RL 1935, §7002; RL 1945, §7563; am L 1949, c 264, §9; RL 1955, §165-14; HRS §440-14; am L 1976, c 15, §2; am L 1983, c 241, §12; am L 2004, c 135, §13]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-15 Receipts and reports thereon.

§440-15 Receipts and reports thereon.
(a) Every individual or club holding a license to conduct, hold, or give boxing contests, within seventy-two hours after the determination of every boxing contest for which admission fees are charged and received, shall furnish to the commission a written report, duly verified, showing the number of tickets sold for the contest, the amount of the gross receipts or proceeds thereof, and other matters as the commission prescribes.
(b) For purposes of this section, "gross receipts" include income received from the sale of print, internet, broadcasting, television, and motion picture rights. [L 1929, c 216, §16; RL 1935, §7003; RL 1945, §7564; am L 1953, c 165, §2; RL 1955, §165-15; am L 1959, c 155, §1; HRS §440-15; am L 1983, c 241, §13; am L 2004, c 135, §14]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-16 Failure to report receipts.

§440-16 Failure to report receipts.
Whenever any individual or club holding a license to conduct, hold, or give boxing contests fails to make a report of any boxing contest at the time and in the manner herein prescribed, or whenever the report is unsatisfactory to the commission, the executive officer, at the licensee's expense, may examine, or cause to be examined, the books and records of the individual or club. [L 1929, c 216, §18; RL 1935, §7005; RL 1945, §7566; RL 1955, §165-17; HRS §440-16; am L 1986, c 135, §11; am L 2004, c 135, §15]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-17 Admission tickets.

§440-17 Admission tickets.
All tickets of admission to any boxing contest for which admission fees are charged and received shall have printed clearly upon the face thereof the purchase price of same, and no ticket shall be sold for more than the price as printed thereon. [L 1929, c 216, §20; RL 1935, §7007; RL 1945, §7568; RL 1955, §165-19; HRS §440-17; am L 1983, c 241, §14]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-18 Inspectors; duties.

§440-18 Inspectors; duties.
The commission shall appoint official representatives designated as inspectors, each of whom shall receive from the commission a card or badge authorizing the person to act as inspector whenever the commission may designate the person to so act. An inspector or the executive officer shall be present at all professional boxing contests and see that this chapter and the rules are strictly observed and, as soon as practicable thereafter, shall mail or deliver to the commission the official box office statement received by the inspector or executive officer. [L 1929, c 216, §21; RL 1935, §7008; RL 1945, §7569; RL 1955, §165-20; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §15; am L 1963, c 114, §3; HRS §440-18; am L 1983, c 241, §15; am L 2004, c 135, §16]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-19 Referees; duties.

§440-19 Referees; duties.
(a) At each boxing contest there shall be in attendance a duly licensed referee designated by the commission, who shall direct and control the contest. Before starting the boxing contest, the referee shall ascertain from each contestant the name of the contestant's chief second and shall hold the chief second responsible for the conduct of the assistant seconds during the progress of the contest.
(b) The referee may recommend and the commission may in its discretion declare the forfeiture of any prize, purse, or remuneration, or any part thereof, to which the contestants or one of the contestants may be entitled, or any part of the gate receipts for which the contestants are competing, if in the commission's judgment the contestants or one of the contestants are not honestly competing.
(c) Every referee shall warn competing boxers of the referee's power to recommend the forfeiture of purse or purses, should there be any apparent cause for the warning.
(d) In any case where the referee decides that the contestants are not honestly competing and that under the law the contestants' purses or the purse of either contestant should be forfeited, the bout shall be stopped before the end of the last round, and no decision shall be given. A contestant earns nothing and shall not be paid for a contest in which there is stalling, faking, dishonesty, or collusion. The commission, independently of the referee or the referee's decision, may determine the merits of any contest and take whatever action it considers proper. In any case the executive officer or any commissioner may order the purse of the offender held up for investigation and action.
(e) The referee shall stop the contest when either of the contestants shows a marked superiority or is apparently outclassed. The referee, at the termination of each boxing contest, shall render a decision. [L 1929, c 216, §22; RL 1935, §7009; RL 1945, §7570; am L 1949, c 264, §10; RL 1955, §165-21; HRS §440-19; am L 1983, c 241, §16; am L 1986, c 135, §12; am L 2004, c 135, §17]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-20 Judges; duties.

§440-20 Judges; duties.
The boxing commission may in its discretion appoint two judges to act with the referee in rendering a decision or three judges to act with a nonvoting referee in rendering a decision. [L 1929, c 216, §23; RL 1935, §7010; RL 1945, §7571; am L 1949, c 264, §11; RL 1955, §165-22; HRS §440-20; am L 1983, c 241, §17]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-21 Physician; duties.

§440-21 Physician; duties.
Every individual or club holding a license to conduct, hold, or give boxing contests shall have in attendance at every boxing contest at least two physicians licensed to practice medicine in the State and duly licensed hereunder, who shall observe the physical condition of the contestants and advise the referee with regard thereto and, one hour before each contestant enters the ring, certify in writing as to the physical condition of the contestant to engage in the boxing contest. A report of the medical examination shall be filed with the commission not later than twenty-four hours after the termination of the boxing contest. In addition, at least one physician shall immediately examine every contestant who was knocked down or who sustained a severe beating about the head during the contest and shall file a written medical opinion within twenty-four hours of the contest to the executive officer. [L 1929, c 216, §24; RL 1935, §7011; RL 1945, §7572; RL 1955, §165-23; HRS §440-21; am L 1983, c 241, §18; am L 2004, c 135, §18]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-22 Sham boxing contest; forfeiture of license.

§440-22 Sham boxing contest; forfeiture of license.
Any individual or club who conducts, holds, or gives or participates in any sham or fake boxing contest, knowing the same to be a sham or fake, shall forfeit the license issued in accordance with this chapter, and the license shall be canceled and declared void by the commission. The individual or club and any officers, partners, or members of the club shall not thereafter be entitled to receive and shall not be given another license. [L 1929, c 216, §25; RL 1935, §7012; RL 1945, §7573; RL 1955, §165-24; HRS §440-22; am L 2004, c 135, §19]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-23 Sham boxing contest; penalty against contestant.

§440-23 Sham boxing contest; penalty against contestant.
Any contestant who knowingly participates in any sham or false boxing contest shall be suspended by the boxing commission for not less than twelve months from the date of the offense from further participation in any boxing contest held or given under this chapter and may be permanently disqualified from further participation in any boxing contest held or given under this chapter. [L 1929, c 216, §26; RL 1935, §7013; RL 1945, §7574; am L 1949, c 264, §12; RL 1955, §165-25; HRS §440-23]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-24 Number of rounds.

§440-24 Number of rounds.
The commission, with respect to any boxing contest or with respect to any class of contestants, may limit the number of rounds of a boxing contest within the maximum of twelve rounds. [L 1929, c 216, §27; RL 1935, §7014; RL 1945, §7575; am L 1949, c 264, §13; RL 1955, §165-26; HRS §440-24; am L 2004, c 135, §20]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-27 Financial interest in contestant prohibited.

§440-27 Financial interest in contestant prohibited.
(a) No commission member or staff, appointee, or any individual or club holding a license to conduct, hold, or give boxing contests, nor any officer, partner, or member, may receive any compensation from any person who sanctions, arranges, or promotes professional boxing contests; nor shall they have, either directly or indirectly, any financial interest in any contestant competing in any boxing contest that they conduct, hold, or give.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "compensation" shall not include funds held in escrow for payment to another person in connection with a professional boxing contest. The prohibition set forth in this section shall not apply to any contract entered into, or any reasonable compensation received, by the commission to supervise a professional boxing contest in this State or another state. [L 1929, c 216, §30; RL 1935, §7017; RL 1945, §7578; RL 1955, §165-29; HRS §440-27; am L 1983, c 241, §21; am L 2004, c 135, §21]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-28 Wages of contestant; prepayment prohibited.

§440-28 Wages of contestant; prepayment prohibited.
All moneys paid to a contestant for services, as money prize, reward, compensation, or otherwise, shall be considered wages. No contestant shall be paid for services before a boxing contest, provided that with the approval of the commission, a promoter may advance sums of money for training purposes. [L 1929, c 216, §31; am L 1933, c 164, §3; RL 1935, §7018; RL 1945, §7579; am L 1951, c 307, §9; RL 1955, §165-30; HRS §440-28]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-29 Limit of weight difference between contestants.

§440-29 Limit of weight difference between contestants.
No boxing contest shall be allowed in which the difference in weight between the respective contestants exceeds the limits which the boxing commission prescribes in its rules. [L 1929, c 216, §32; RL 1935, §7019; RL 1945, §7580; RL 1955, §165-31; HRS §440-29; am L 1983, c 241, §22]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-30 Control and supervision of amateur boxing contest.

§440-30 Control and supervision of amateur boxing contest.
Amateur boxing contests may be placed by the boxing commissioner under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur athletic association whose standing has first been approved by the commission, subject, however, to the rules as may be prescribed by the commission. [L 1929, c 216, §33; RL 1935, §7020; RL 1945, §7581; RL 1955, §165-32; HRS §440-30; am L 1983, c 241, §23]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-31 Persons barred as amateur contestants.

§440-31 Persons barred as amateur contestants.
No person shall appear as a contestant in amateur boxing contests who prior thereto has received any compensation or monetary reward in any form for displaying, exercising, or giving any example of the person's boxing skill or for rendering services to any athletic organization or to any person or persons as a boxing trainer, coach, instructor, or otherwise, or who has been employed in any manner professionally by reason of the person's boxing skill or knowledge. [L 1929, c 216, §34; RL 1935, §7021; RL 1945, §7582; RL 1955, §165-33; HRS §440-31; am L 1983, c 241, §24; am L 1986, c 135, §13]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-32 Amateur contestants entitled to medals and trophies only.

§440-32 Amateur contestants entitled to medals and trophies only.
A medal or trophy may be awarded to each contestant in an amateur boxing contest not to exceed in value the sum of $35 each. The medal or trophy shall have engraved thereon the name of the winner and the date of the event.
No other or additional prize, reward, or remuneration shall be given or awarded to any contestant unless authorized in writing by the boxing commission.
Every contestant in an amateur boxing contest or sparring match shall be registered with the commission or its amateur representative and subject to an annual physical examination. Each amateur contestant shall be examined by a physician immediately before the contest. [L 1929, c 216, §35; RL 1935, §7022; RL 1945, §7583; am L 1949, c 264, §14; RL 1955, §165-34; HRS §440-32; am L 1983, c 241, §25]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-33 Disposition of receipts.

§440-33 Disposition of receipts.
All moneys received by the boxing commission shall be deposited by the director of commerce and consumer affairs with the director of finance to the credit of the general fund of the State. [L 1929, c 216, §36; am L 1933, c 39, §1; RL 1935, §7023; RL 1945, §7584; am L 1953, c 165, §3; RL 1955, §165-35; am L Sp 1959 2d, c 1, §14; am L 1963, c 114, §1; HRS §440-33; am L 1983, c 241, §26]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-34 Violations; penalty.

§440-34 Violations; penalty.
Any individual or club in violation of this chapter or the rules of the commission shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. [L 1929, c 216, §39; RL 1935, §7024; RL 1945, §7585; RL 1955, §165-36; HRS §440-34; am L 1976, c 15, §3; am L 2004, c 135, §22]
Cross References
Classification of offense and authorized punishment, see § §701-107, 706-640, and 706-663.
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-34.5 Summary disciplinary action.

§440-34.5 Summary disciplinary action.
The commission may fine, withhold purse money or fees, and issue immediate temporary suspensions of not more than sixty days against a licensee for violations of this chapter or commission rules. The commission shall notify the licensee in writing of any temporary suspension, fine, or withholding of purse money within five days of the commission's action. The licensee shall have a right to a hearing in accordance with chapter 91; provided that the licensee notifies the commission in writing of the request for a hearing within thirty days after the commission notifies the licensee in writing, by mail or by personal service, of the commission's order. [L 1983, c 50, §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-35 Not to apply to Army, Air Force, Navy, National Guard, or Police Activities League.

§440-35 Not to apply to Army, Air Force, Navy, National Guard, or Police Activities League.
This chapter shall not apply to any boxing contest held as a recreational activity by Army, Air Force, Navy, or National Guard personnel, or the Police Activities League, when the contest is held under the supervision of a recreational officer of the Army, Air Force, Navy, or National Guard, or a Police Activities League staff member. [L 1935, c 43, §1; RL 1945, §7586; am L 1949, c 264, §15; RL 1955, §165-37; am L 1959, c 155, §3; HRS §440-35; am L 1983, c 241, §27; am L 1998, c 58, §1; am L 2004, c 135, §23]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-36 Revocation; suspension; fine.

§440-36 Revocation; suspension; fine.
(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the commission shall have the power to revoke or suspend the license of any individual or club licensed under any of the classifications designated in this chapter, or fine the licensee, or both, for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:
(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto or any other law, or rule that applies to those persons licensed under this chapter;
(2) Manifest incapacity, professional misconduct, or unethical conduct;
(3) Making any false representations or promises through advertising or other dissemination of information;
(4) Any fraudulent, dishonest, or deceitful act in connection with the licensing of any individual or club under this chapter or in connection with any boxing contest;
(5) Making any false or misleading statement in any application or document submitted or required to be filed under this chapter;
(6) Revocation or suspension of a license or other disciplinary action against the licensee by another state or boxing commission;
(7) Failure to report any disciplinary action, including medical and mandatory suspensions, or revocation or suspension of a license in another jurisdiction within fifteen days preceding any boxing match in which the licensee participates; or
(8) Participation in any sham or false boxing contest.
(b) The manager and second may be held responsible for all violations of this chapter by a boxer whom they manage, second, train, or serve as an agent for and may be subject to license revocation or suspension, or a fine, or any combination thereof, irrespective of whether any disciplinary action is taken against the boxer.
(c) Any individual or club in violation of this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000 for each violation.
(d) In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, any individual or club found in violation of any of the above may be prohibited from engaging in any boxing activities in the State for a period in conformity with that set forth in section 92-17. [L 1986, c 135, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §49; am L 2004, c 135, §24]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440. Boxing Contests › 440-37 Cumulative penalties.

§440-37 Cumulative penalties.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this State. [L 1986, c 135, §3]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-1.5 Amateur mixed martial arts.

§440E-1.5 Amateur mixed martial arts.
This chapter, with the exception of sections 440E-5(b)(5) and 440E-7(a)(2) and (4), shall apply to amateur mixed martial arts contests. [L 2010, c 117, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-3 Authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and penalties.

§440E-3 Authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and penalties.
The director may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, with the same effect as if the subpoenas were issued in an action in the circuit court, and may administer oaths in all matters connected with the administration of this chapter. Disobedience of a subpoena and false swearing before the director shall be attended by the same consequences and be subject to the same penalties as if disobedience or false swearing occurred in an action in the circuit court. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-4 Powers and duties of the director.

§440E-4 Powers and duties of the director.
(a) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To adopt, amend, or repeal rules and forms necessary to effectuate this chapter. All rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91 and shall have the force and effect of law. The rules may include, but not be limited to the following:
(A) An appropriate method of ensuring that all financial obligations are met by a promoter who conducts, holds, or gives a mixed martial arts contest;
(B) A public record accounting for the distribution of all tickets provided to the director by a promoter and anything else of value that is provided to the director;
(C) Clinics or seminars on health and safety for licensees deemed necessary by the director;
(D) Criteria for a mandatory neurological and eye examination of any mixed martial arts contestant;
(E) Criteria for and duration of an automatic medical suspension from mixed martial arts contests;
(F) Procedures to evaluate the professional records and physician's certification of each mixed martial arts contestant participating in a mixed martial arts contest in the State and to deny authorization to a mixed martial arts contestant to fight when the requirements of this chapter are not met;
(G) Procedures to ensure that no mixed martial arts contestant is permitted to compete while under suspension from any entity that regulates mixed martial arts due to:
(i) A recent knockout or series of consecutive losses;
(ii) An injury, any required medical procedure, or a physician's denial of certification to compete;
(iii) Failure of any drug test; or
(iv) The use of false aliases or falsifying or attempting to falsify official identification cards or documents relating to mixed martial arts contests;
(H) Procedures to review a suspension if appealed by a mixed martial arts contestant, including an opportunity for the contestant to present contradictory evidence;
(I) Procedures to revoke a suspension if a mixed martial arts contestant furnishes proof of sufficiently improved medical or physical condition or furnishes proof that the suspension was not, or is no longer, warranted by the facts; and
(J) Procedures to require updated medical and criminal background checks prior to a contest and at license renewal;
(2) To enforce this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(3) To discipline a person or entity who violates this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto; and
(4) To appoint an advisory committee to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.
(b) The director may either establish a mixed martial arts registry or data bank on mixed martial arts contestants or use an established registry or data bank that is approved by the director, and issue license cards to mixed martial arts contestants. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-5 Jurisdiction of director.

§440E-5 Jurisdiction of director.
(a) The director is vested with the sole jurisdiction, direction, management, and control over all mixed martial arts contests to be conducted, held, or given within the State. No mixed martial arts contest shall be conducted, held, or given within the State except in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the director pursuant thereto.
(b) No mixed martial arts event shall take place unless the director has granted a permit for the proposed event. In addition, the director shall not allow any mixed martial arts contest unless:
(1) The contest consists of not more than five rounds of a duration of not more than five minutes each with an interval of at least one minute between each round and the succeeding round;
(2) Each contestant is not disqualified from competing in a similar mixed martial arts contest in another jurisdiction at the time of the contest and does not use stimulants or banned substances before or during the contest;
(3) Each mixed martial arts contestant is examined within six hours of the contest by at least one physician or osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 453 who shall certify in writing to the referee of the contest that the contestant is physically fit to engage therein;
(4) Each contestant furnishes to the director:
(A) A medical report of a medical examination completed not less than six months before the contest, including the results of HIV and hepatitis testing; and
(B) Previous fight records that establish the contestant's fitness to compete in the contest;
(5) The contest is under the control of a licensed referee in the ring who has at least one year of experience in refereeing a match or exhibition involving mixed martial arts and who has passed a physical examination by a physician or osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 453, including an eye examination, within two years prior to the contest;
(6) The promoter has complied with sections 440E-6 and 440E-7; and
(7) All licensees have complied with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91, including any rules or requirements that protect the safety of the contestants to the extent feasible. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1; am L 2009, c 11, §58; am L 2010, c 117, §3]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-5.5 Control and supervision of amateur mixed martial arts contests.

§440E-5.5 Control and supervision of amateur mixed martial arts contests.
Amateur mixed martial arts contests may be placed under the control and supervision of any recognized national amateur mixed martial arts association. The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this section. [L 2010, c 117, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-6 Licenses; promoters.

§440E-6 Licenses; promoters.
(a) A promoter may apply to the director for a license that shall be required to promote, conduct, hold, or give mixed martial arts contests. The application shall be in writing, on a form prescribed by the director, and signed by the applicant, and shall include the following:
(1) Evidence of financial integrity in accordance with rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91; and
(2) Proof that the applicant has currently satisfied all of the applicable requirements of the department's business registration division.
(b) The application shall contain a recital of the facts as may be specified by the director for the director to determine whether or not the applicant possesses the necessary physical, mental, moral, and financial qualifications to entitle the applicant to a license.
(c) The director shall not issue any license to conduct, hold, or give mixed martial arts contests unless the director is satisfied that the applicant has complied with the conditions of this chapter, possesses the necessary qualifications for a license, and is the real party in interest, and intends to conduct, hold, or give the mixed martial arts contest itself. The director shall not issue a promoter's license to an applicant if the applicant or any of the applicant's officers, directors, partners, members, or associates has been convicted of any crime related to gambling or a crime that is directly related to the person's performance in the sport of mixed martial arts.
(d) A license may be revoked at any time if the director finds after a hearing that:
(1) The licensee is not the real party in interest or has not complied with this chapter or the rules of the director; or
(2) The licensee or any of the licensee's officers, directors, partners, members, or associates have been convicted of any crime related to gambling or a crime that is directly related to the person's performance in the sport of mixed martial arts.
(e) Every license shall be subject to this chapter and the rules of the director.
(f) The application for a license to promote mixed martial arts contests shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-8 Licenses, participants.

§440E-8 Licenses, participants.
(a) Any person may apply to the director for a license to act as a physician, referee, judge, manager, second, or mixed martial arts contestant to participate, either directly or indirectly, in any mixed martial arts contest; provided that no person may apply for a license as a professional mixed martial arts contestant unless the person is at least eighteen years of age. The application shall be in writing, on a form prescribed by the director, and signed by the applicant. The application shall contain a recital of facts as specified by the director for the director to determine whether or not the applicant possesses the necessary licensure and physical, mental, and moral qualifications to entitle the applicant to a license. The license requirement shall not apply to amateur mixed martial arts contestants; provided that an amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall be required to pass a physical examination conducted by a person licensed to practice medicine under chapter 453 prior to engaging in a mixed martial arts contest. The director shall adopt rules for licensure in accordance with chapter 91.
(b) In addition, the applicant for a referee, judge, manager, or second license shall take and pass an examination or evaluation as provided by the director. The director may exempt an applicant for a manager, referee, judge, or second license from taking the examination or evaluation, if the applicant holds a valid manager, referee, judge, or second license in another jurisdiction with comparable mixed martial arts regulations.
(c) Any license to act as a physician, referee, judge, manager, second, or mixed martial arts contestant may be suspended or revoked, or the person otherwise disciplined by the director after a contested case hearing held in accordance with chapter 91.
(d) No license shall be granted to a promoter unless the promoter has submitted a criminal abstract on the promoter to the director. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1; am L 2010, c 117, §5]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-9 License fees.

§440E-9 License fees.
License fees shall be paid biennially to the State by every applicant to whom a license is issued to participate in the conduct of mixed martial arts in any of the following capacities set forth in this chapter: promoter, physician, referee, judge, manager, second, and mixed martial arts contestant. The charge for a duplicate license and all fees required by this chapter shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91 and shall be deposited with the director to the credit of the compliance resolution fund. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-10 Licenses, limitations, renewals.

§440E-10 Licenses, limitations, renewals.
(a) No mixed martial arts contest shall be conducted, held, or given unless all the parties participating, as designated in this chapter, are licensed by the director, and it shall be unlawful for any individual or promoter to participate in a contest in any capacity designated in this chapter unless the person is licensed to do so.
(b) The director may limit the number of licenses issued for any purpose as specified in this chapter and may limit the number of mixed martial arts contests conducted, held, or given in any county.
(c) All licenses shall be for a period of not more than two years and all licenses shall expire on June 30 of each odd-numbered year.
(d) The director, at the director's discretion and upon application and payment of fees by the licensee, may renew a license for the following biennium. Failure to timely apply for renewal of any license shall result in the automatic forfeiture of the license. Any applicant whose license has been forfeited shall file an application for a new license and meet all current requirements, including successful passage of the examination, as the case may be, for the license.
(e) Every individual or promoter licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the rules adopted by the director. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-11 Receipts and reports from promoters.

§440E-11 Receipts and reports from promoters.
Within three business days after the conclusion of every contest for which admission fees are charged and received, every promoter holding a license to conduct, hold, or give mixed martial arts contests, shall furnish to the director a written report, duly verified, showing the number of tickets sold for the contest, the amount of the gross receipts or proceeds thereof, and other matters as the director prescribes in rules adopted in accordance with chapter 91. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1; am L 2010, c 117, §6]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-12 Failure to report receipts.

§440E-12 Failure to report receipts.
Whenever any promoter holding a license to conduct, hold, or give mixed martial arts contests fails to timely submit a report of any contest or comply with the requirements of this chapter, or whenever the report is unsatisfactory to the director, the director at the licensee's expense, may examine or cause to be examined, the books and records of the promoter. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-13 Admission tickets.

§440E-13 Admission tickets.
All tickets of admission to any mixed martial arts contest for which admission fees are charged and received shall have printed clearly upon the face thereof the purchase price of same, and no ticket shall be sold for more than the price as printed thereon. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-14 Inspectors; duties.

§440E-14 Inspectors; duties.
The director shall appoint inspectors, each of whom shall receive from the director a card or badge authorizing the person to act as inspector whenever the director may designate the person to so act. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-15 Judges; duties.

§440E-15 Judges; duties.
The director, in the director's discretion may appoint two licensed judges to act with the referee in rendering a decision, or three licensed judges to act with a nonvoting referee in rendering a decision. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-16 Physician or osteopathic physician; duties.

§440E-16 Physician or osteopathic physician; duties.
Every promoter holding a license to conduct, hold, or give mixed martial arts contests shall have in attendance at every contest at least two physicians licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in the State under chapter 453 who shall observe the physical condition of the mixed martial arts contestants and advise the referee with regard thereto and, one hour before each contestant enters the ring, certify in writing as to the physical condition of the contestant to engage in the contest. A report of the medical examination shall be filed with the director not later than forty-eight hours after the conclusion of the contest. If a contestant is knocked down or severely injured during a contest, or for any other reason as provided in rules adopted by the director pursuant to chapter 91, at least one physician shall immediately examine the contestant and file a written medical opinion with the director within forty-eight hours of the contest. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1; am L 2009, c 11, §59]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-17 Referees; duties.

§440E-17 Referees; duties.
(a) At each mixed martial arts contest there shall be in attendance a duly licensed referee designated by the director, who shall direct and control the contest. The referee shall render a decision for each contest, except as otherwise provided under this section.
(b) The referee may recommend and the director, in the director's discretion, may terminate the mixed martial arts contest or order the forfeiture of any prize, purse, or remuneration, or any part thereof, to which one or both of the mixed martial arts contestants may be entitled, or any part of the gate receipts for which the contestants are competing, if in the director's judgment one or both of the contestants are not honestly competing.
(c) Each referee shall warn contestants of the referee's power to terminate the contest or to recommend the forfeiture of any purse or purses, should there be any violation of contest rules.
(d) In any case where the referee decides that the contestants are not honestly competing and that under the law the contest should be terminated or that the prize, purse, or remuneration of one or both of the contestants should be forfeited, the contest shall be stopped before the end of the last round, and no decision shall be given. A contestant earns nothing and shall not be paid for a contest in which there is stalling, faking, dishonesty, or collusion. The director, independently of the referee or the referee's decision, may determine the merits of any contest and take whatever action the director considers proper. In any case, the director may order the purse of the contestant violating any rules or statutes held up for investigation and action.
(e) The referee shall stop the contest when, in the referee's judgment, either of the contestants shows a marked superiority or is apparently outclassed. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-18 Drug test; withholding of wages; penalty.

§440E-18 Drug test; withholding of wages; penalty.
(a) On the advice of one or both of the physicians in attendance at every contest, a post-contest drug test may be administered to any contestant, at the sole expense of the promoter, to determine whether the contestant has consumed any illegal drugs or drugs banned by the director.
(b) Any money, prize, purse, or other form of compensation due to a contestant shall be withheld by the director until the director, in consultation with the two attending physicians, is satisfied that the contestant did not have the presence of any illegal or banned drugs in the contestant's system.
(c) Any contestant who fails a drug test shall have the contestant's license suspended by the director for not less than twelve months from the date of the offense and, in the discretion of the director, may have the contestant's license permanently revoked. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-19 Sham mixed martial arts contest; forfeiture of license.

§440E-19 Sham mixed martial arts contest; forfeiture of license.
Any promoter who conducts, holds, gives, or participates in any sham or fake mixed martial arts contest, knowing the same to be a sham or fake, shall forfeit the license issued in accordance with this chapter, and the license shall be automatically terminated by the director. The promoter and any officers, partners, or members of the promoter shall not thereafter be entitled to receive and shall not be given another license. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-20 Sham mixed martial arts contest; penalty against contestant.

§440E-20 Sham mixed martial arts contest; penalty against contestant.
The license of any mixed martial arts
contestant who knowingly participates in any sham or false mixed martial arts
contest shall be automatically suspended and the mixed martial arts contestant shall be suspended from further participation in any contest held or given under this chapter for not less than twelve months from the date of the offense and may be permanently disqualified from further participation in any contest held or given under this chapter. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-21 Financial interest in mixed martial arts contestant prohibited.

§440E-21 Financial interest in mixed martial arts contestant prohibited.
(a) The director shall not receive any compensation from any person who sanctions, arranges, promotes, conducts, holds, or gives mixed martial arts contests; nor shall the director have, either directly or indirectly, any financial interest in any contestant competing in any mixed martial arts contest.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "compensation" shall not include funds held in escrow for payment to another person in connection with a mixed martial arts contest. The prohibition set forth in this section shall not apply to any contract entered into, or any reasonable compensation received, by the director to supervise a mixed martial arts contest in this State or another state. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-22 Wages of contestant; prepayment prohibited.

§440E-22 Wages of contestant; prepayment prohibited.
All moneys paid to a mixed martial arts contestant for services, as money prize, reward, compensation, or otherwise, shall be considered wages. No contestant shall be paid for services before a mixed martial arts contest; provided that with the approval of the director, a promoter may advance sums of money for training purposes. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-23 No rules combat, extreme fighting, or similar contest; prohibited.

§440E-23 No rules combat, extreme fighting, or similar contest; prohibited.
No person shall promote, conduct, hold, give, or participate in any no rules combat, extreme fighting, or similar contests. The director shall enforce the prohibition on no rules combat, extreme fighting, or similar contests, and may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to enforce the prohibition. In addition to any applicable judicial remedy, a person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties, fines, and other disciplinary provisions of this chapter. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-24 Disposition of receipts.

§440E-24 Disposition of receipts.
Except as otherwise provided for in this chapter, all fees and other moneys received by the director shall be deposited into the compliance resolution fund. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-25 Summary disciplinary action.

§440E-25 Summary disciplinary action.
In addition to other disciplinary actions provided in this chapter, the director may fine, withhold purse money or fees, and issue immediate temporary suspensions of not more than sixty calendar days against a licensee for violations of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto. The director shall notify the licensee in writing of any temporary suspension, fine, or withholding of purse money within five calendar days of the director's action. The licensee shall have a right to a hearing in accordance with chapter 91; provided that the licensee notifies the director in writing of the request for a hearing within thirty calendar days after the director notifies the licensee in writing, by mail or personal service, of the director's order. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]
2023 Hawaii Revised Statutes › Title 25. Professions and Occupations › 440E. Mixed Martial Arts Contests › 440E-26 Chapter does not apply to active duty armed forces, National Guard, armed forces reserve, or Police Activities League.

§440E-26 Chapter does not apply to active duty armed forces, National Guard, armed forces reserve, or Police Activities League.
This chapter shall not apply to any mixed martial arts contest held as a recreational activity by active duty armed forces, armed forces reserve, or National Guard personnel, or the Police Activities League, when the contest is held under the supervision of a recreational officer of the active duty armed forces, armed forces reserve, National Guard, or a Police Activities League staff member. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]