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Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 22.00 - State Championship Program › Section 22.15 - Mandatory Challengers

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The Commission may identify a combatant as a mandatory
				challenger within a weight class. In order to be identified as a mandatory
				challenger, the combatant must either be ranked number two in the weight class,
				have won an elimination bout between top contenders from within the weight
				class, or designated as such pursuant to 523 CMR. If a mandatory challenger is
				identified in a weight class, the champion must fight that individual within
				nine months in order to maintain the title. Failure of the champion to do so
				shall be cause for the Commission to strip the champion of the title. In such a
				case, a new champion shall be determined consistent with
				523
				CMR 22.10. Failure of a mandatory challenger
				to accept a fight with the champion within nine months of being so named will
				result in that individual being stripped of the designation and being lowered
				in the rankings.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 22.00 - State Championship Program › Section 22.16 - Discipline

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At its sole discretion, the Commission may by majority vote
				remove any combatant from the rankings or strip a combatant of a championship
				for any violations of 523 CMR, violation of any law of the Commonwealth or the
				United States, or engaging in any behavior that undermines the integrity of
				unarmed combative sports. After such vote, the Commission shall notify the
				combatant of the decision in writing and reasons therefore. The combatant may
				appeal said decision within 30 days of receipt thereof and request a hearing
				before the Commission. Hearings shall be conducted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A
				and 801 CMR 1.02:
Informal/Fair Hearings Rules.
The combatant shall be notified
				of such hearing in writing a reasonable period of time in advance. Mailing of
				such notice
via
first class mail to the address provided to
				the Commission as part of the licensing process shall be considered proper
				notice for these purposes.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 22.00 - State Championship Program › Section 22.17 - Sponsorship

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The Commission may accept sponsorship funds from public or
				private organizations or individuals for purposes of implementing and promoting
				the State Championship Program. Sponsorship funds may not be accepted from any
				organization or individual that has, or may have, a stake or interest, direct
				or indirect, in the outcome of any match or an individual boxer. Nor may funds
				be accepted from any organization or individual that is in any way under the
				regulatory authority of the Commission or Department of Public Safety. No
				sponsorship agreement entered into between the Commission and a sponsor shall
				in any way be construed so as to create any obligations beyond those otherwise
				set forth in 523 CMR upon any specific combatant, promoter or other licensee.
				By virtue of being ranked or obtaining a championship, a combatant consents to
				use of their name or likeness in any promotional materials disseminated by the
				Commission in furtherance of the State Championship Program. A combatant may
				refuse a ranking or championship by notifying the Commission of such in
				writing. Any promoter who promotes a championship event, consents to permit the
				Commission to engage in any reasonable promotional efforts including posting of
				signage at the event. Further, the promoter agrees to reasonably accommodate
				requests made by Program sponsors whenever possible.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.01 - Applicability

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The provisions of
				523 CMR
				23.00 shall apply to all professional and amateur
				Southeast Asian Kickboxing matches and exhibitions required to be licensed in
				accordance with M.G.L. c. 147, § 32 and individuals required to be
				licensed in accordance with M.G.L. c. 147, §35.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.02 - Requirements for Ring

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(1) Southeast Asian
			 Kickboxing competitions must be conducted in a ring in conformance with
			 523
			 CMR 23.02(2).
(2) A ring used for a contest or exhibition
			 of Southeast Asian Kickboxing must meet the following requirements:
(a) The ring may be either of three sizes; 18
			 feet x 18 feet, 20 feet x 20 feet, or 24 feet x 24 feet, measured from the
			 inner side of the ropes.
(b) The
			 ring floor shall be soundly constructed with no obstructions, and extend at
			 least three feet but not more than four feet beyond the ropes.
(c) The ring floor shall be based on either
			 felt, rubber or other flexible materials not less than ¼ inch and not
			 more than ½ inch thick, entirely covered with canvas stretched tightly
			 over the entire ring floor.
(d) All
			 four ring corners must be erected with four ring posts of five inches in
			 diameter. The erected height must be 60 inches from the ring floor and the
			 inner corners of the ropes must be completely taped to prevent harm to
			 competitors.
(e) There shall be a
			 minimum of four ropes at least 1.18 inches and not more than 1.97 inches
			 diameter, stretched tightly to the four corner posts. Each side of the rope
			 ring shall be held rigid by two pieces of strong cloth equally spaced each
			 side. The tightening cloths shall not slip when the ropes are moved.
(f) There shall be at least two sets of steps
			 to the ring: one set of steps at each of the red and blue corners provided for
			 the competitors and their seconds.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.03 - Combatant Classification

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There shall be amateur and professional classifications of
				Southeast Asian Kickboxing participants. No individual shall be eligible to
				compete as a professional until he or she has competed as an amateur and is
				adequately experienced. Any combatant who has been classified as a professional
				athlete in any other pugilistic sport by any official sanctioning body shall be
				prohibited from fighting as an amateur.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.04 - Number and Duration of Rounds

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In all Southeast Asian Kickboxing contests the number and
				duration of rounds must conform to the following criteria unless granted a
				waiver or dispensation by the State Athletic Commission:
(1)
Amateur
. Rounds
			 of two minutes in duration.
(2)
Professional
. Rounds of three minutes in
			 duration.
(3)
Non-title
			 Bouts
. Depending upon the discipline, bouts shall consist of three
			 or five rounds of the appropriate duration with a one minute rest period
			 between rounds. Amateur bouts shall be three rounds.
(4)
Title Bouts
.
(a)
Amateur
. Bouts
			 shall consist of five rounds of the appropriate duration with a one minute rest
			 period between rounds.
(b)
Professional
. Bouts shall consist of five rounds of
			 the appropriate durations with a one minute rest period between
			 rounds.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.05 - Weight Classes

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(1) Southeast Asian
			 Kickboxing Combatants shall be classified as follows:
(a)
Atom
							 weight............................................
.. 95 to 105 lbs
(b)
Straw
							 weight............................................
105.1 to 115 lbs
(c)
Flyweight
							 ..............................................
115.1 to 125 lbs
(d)
Bantamweight...........................................
125.1 to 130 lbs
(e)
Light Featherweight
							 ......................................
130.1 to 135 lbs
(f)
Featherweight
							 ...........................................
135.1 to 140 lbs
(g)
Super Lightweight
							 .......................................
140.1 to 145 lbs
(h)
Lightweight
							 ............................................
145.1 to 150 lbs
(i)
Light
							 Welterweight.......................................
150.1 to 155 lbs
(j)
Welterweight............................................
155.1 to 160 lbs
(k)
Light Middleweight
							 ......................................
160.1 to 170 lbs
(l)
Middleweight
							 ...........................................
170.1 to 185 lbs
(m)
Light Heavyweight
							 ......................................
185.1 to 205 lbs
(n)
Heavyweight
							 ...........................................
205.1 to 235 lbs
(o)
Super
							 Heavyweight.......................................
over 235 lbs
(2)
			 Combatants shall be given a one pound allowance except for title fights where
			 no allowance is given.
(3) After
			 the weigh in of an unarmed combatant competing in any Southeast Asian
			 Kickboxing match, weight loss in excess of two pounds is not permitted. The
			 weight loss may not occur later than one hour after the initial weigh-in of the
			 combatant.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.06 - Specifications for Bandages on Southeast Asian Kickboxing Combatants' Hands

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(1) In all weight
			 classes, the bandages on each contestant's hand shall be restricted to soft
			 gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and two inches in width, held in
			 place by not more than ten feet of surgeon's tape, two inches in width, for
			 each hand. Surgeon's adhesive tape may be placed directly on each hand for
			 protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the hand twice and
			 extend to within one inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a
			 fist. Tape may be placed between the knuckles to secure the wrap but must not
			 cover the striking surface. The bandages shall be evenly distributed across the
			 hand. The bandages may be secured by one winding of lightplast (flextape)
			 bandage with the same restriction of a one-inch gap from the knuckles of a
			 clenched fist.
(2) Bandages and
			 tape for professional competitors shall be placed on the contestant's hands in
			 the dressing room in the presence of a representative of the Commission. At the
			 completion of the hand wrap, each shall be marked by a Deputy Commissioner
			 indicating that it has been performed in accordance with
			 523
			 CMR 23.06(1). Amateur wraps
			 toned not be affixed in the presence of a representative of the Commission but
			 shall be approved after application.
(3) Each combatant shall be required to wrap
			 their hands in accordance with
			 523
			 CMR 23.06.
(4) Under no circumstances are gloves to be
			 placed on the hands of a contestant until the approval of the Commission or its
			 representative is received.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.07 - Mouth Pieces

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(1) All contestants
			 are required to wear a mouthpiece during competition. The mouthpiece shall be
			 subject to examination and approval by a Commission representative or
			 referee.
(2) No round may begin
			 without a mouthpiece in place.
(3)
			 If a mouthpiece is involuntarily dislodged during competition, the referee
			 shall call time, clean the mouthpiece and reinsert the mouthpiece at the first
			 opportune moment without interfering with the immediate action.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.08 - Protective Equipment

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(1) Male Southeast
			 Asian Kickboxing combatants shall wear a groin protector of their own
			 selection.
(2) Female combatants
			 shall wear approved anatomically correct groin protectors.
(3) Female combatants may wear a chest
			 protector during competition. The chest protector shall be subject to approval
			 of the Commission.
(4) Amateur
			 combatants shall wear shin guards and elbow pads approved by the
			 Commission.
(5) The promoter shall
			 provide the shin guards and elbow pads.
(6) All protective equipment is subject to
			 the inspection and approval by the Commission or its representative.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.09 - Gloves

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The promoter shall provide gloves for the combatants in
				accordance with
				523
				CMR 12.05:
Requirements for Gloves.
Combatants competing against one another shall wear the same size
				gloves. Amateurs shall wear no less than 12 ounce gloves, and Super
				Heavyweights shall wear no less than fourteen ounce gloves.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.10 - Apparel

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(1) All combatants
			 shall wear Southeast Asian boxing style shorts without pockets.
(2) Contestants may wear traditional armbands
			 secured around the biceps. No metal or abrasive material may be
			 contained.
(3) Gis or shirts are
			 prohibited during competition for males. Females may wear an armless shirt. The
			 shirt shall be tucked into the shorts and may not be loose or in any way impede
			 the combatant.
(4) Shoes are
			 prohibited during competition. Combatants shall compete barefoot.
(5) Elastic support anklets may be
			 worn.
(6) Elastic or neoprene style
			 knee supports may be worn with approval of the Commission, and may not contain
			 any hard or solid material.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.11 - Traditional Pre-fight Rituals

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Prior to the start of the first round, a combatant may perform
				traditional pre fight rituals, limited to one minute. There shall be a five
				minute time limit on traditional pre fight rituals prior to championship
				fights. A combatant who interferes in any way with his or her opponent as they
				perform their own ritual will be disqualified and the match awarded to the
				opponent.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.12 - Use of Ointments

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The application of limited petroleum jelly to the face at
				ringside is permissible. The application of Thai liniment (NammanMuay) to the
				combatant's body is also permissible. NammanMuay shall not be confused with
				other conventional and readily available oils, greases, ointments, balms or
				butters with brand names.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.13 - Stopping a Contest

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The referee is the sole arbiter of a bout and the only
				individual authorized to enter the fighting area at any time during competition
				and authorized to stop a contest. A ringside physician may enter the ring at
				any time between rounds of a contest or when summoned by the
				referee.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.14 - Double Knockout Situations

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The referee shall stop a contest or exhibition at any stage if
				the referee determines that both unarmed combatants are in such a condition
				that continuation of the fight would subject them both to serious injury. If a
				contest or exhibition is stopped pursuant to
				523
				CMR 23.14, the decision shall be deemed a
				technical draw.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.16 - Legal Techniques for Professional Contests

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All of the following legal techniques are to be read in harmony
				with, and are subject to, the rules governing illegal techniques/fouls in
				professional contests set forth in
				523
				CMR 23.17. All of the following techniques
				are legal:
(a) All kicks to legal
			 targets;
(b) Knee strikes to legal
			 targets;
(c) Elbow strikes to legal
			 targets;
(d) Strikes with all
			 padded/gloved surfaces of the fists;
(e) Spinning and jumping
			 techniques;
(f) Neck wrestling to
			 unbalance and show control;
(g)
			 Catching kicks;
(h) Clinching to
			 strike or unbalance;
(i) Sweeping
			 the leg of an opponent using the front of the leg as defined by malleolus to
			 malleolus through the front of side of the leg;
(j) Sweeping the leg of an opponent using the
			 knee;
(k) A legal strike of the
			 opponent's leg in a manner which causes him or her to fall;
(l) Twisting of an opponent over a planted
			 leg;
(m) Pushing an opponent in a
			 manner to unbalance him or her.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.17 - Illegal Techniques/Fouls in Professional Contests

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All of the following illegal techniques/fouls are to be read in
				harmony with, and are subject to, the rules governing legal techniques in
				professional contests set forth in
				523
				CMR 23.16. All of the following techniques
				are prohibited:
(a) Butting with the
			 head;
(b) Eye gouging of any
			 kind;
(c) Biting or spitting at an
			 opponent;
(d) Groin attacks or
			 strikes of any kind;
(e) Downward
			 pointing elbow strikes to the head;
(f) Strikes to the spine;
(g) Throat strikes of any kind;
(h) Kicking a grounded combatant/striking an
			 opponent who has fallen;
(i)
			 Kneeing a grounded combatant;
(j)
			 Stomping of a grounded combatant or stomping the foot of a standing
			 opponent;
(k) Use of illegal
			 techniques to throw an opponent;
(l) Circular neck twisting;
(m) Striking the back of the head;
(n) Directly attacking the knee
			 joint;
(o) Any joint attack
			 including neck locks;
(p) Striking
			 after the bell/signal has sounded;
(q) Striking after break has been
			 called;
(r) Rubbing open
			 lacerations;
(s) Any throw
			 utilizing the hip to propel the opponent;
(t) Any trip or sweep using the rear of the
			 leg as defined by malleolus to malleolus through the heel;
(u) Elevation of the opponent which causes
			 both feet to leave the ground before executing a throw;
(v) Any "back breaking" technique which
			 causes pressure on the opponent's spine;
(w) The use of abusive language in fighting
			 area;
(x) Any unsportsmanlike
			 conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;
(y) Attacking an opponent who is under the
			 referee's care at the time;
(z)
			 Timidity (avoiding contact, or consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an
			 injury);
(aa) Interference from a
			 competitor's seconds;
(bb) Holding
			 on to the ropes or corner padding;
(cc) Intentionally throwing or trying to
			 force an opponent out of the fighting area;
(dd) Flagrant disregard of the referee's
			 instructions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.18 - Legal Techniques for Amateur Contests

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All of the following legal techniques are to be read in harmony
				with, and are subject to, the rules governing illegal techniques/fouls in
				amateur contests set forth in
				523
				CMR 23.19. All of the following techniques
				are legal:
(a) All kicks to legal
			 targets;
(b) Knee strikes to legal
			 targets;
(c) Strikes with all
			 padded/gloved surfaces of the fists;
(d) Spinning and jumping
			 techniques;
(e) Neck wrestling to
			 unbalance and show control;
(f)
			 Catching kicks;
(g) Clinching to
			 strike or unbalance;
(h) Sweeping
			 the leg of an opponent using the front of the leg as defined by malleolus to
			 malleolus through the front of side of the leg;
(i) Sweeping the leg of an opponent using the
			 knee;
(j) A legal strike of the
			 opponent's leg in a manner which causes him or her to fall;
(k) Twisting of an opponent over a planted
			 leg;
(l) Pushing an opponent in a
			 manner to unbalance him or her;
(m)
			 Elbow strikes with elbow pad to legal target.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.19 - Illegal Techniques/Fouls in Amateur Contests

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All of the following illegal techniques/fouls are to be read in
				harmony with, and are subject to, the rules governing legal techniques in
				amateur contests set forth in
				523
				CMR 23.18. All of the following techniques
				are prohibited:
(a) Butting with the
			 head;
(b) Eye gouging of any
			 kind;
(c) Biting or spitting at an
			 opponent;
(d) Elbowing including
			 any part of the forearm;
(e) Groin
			 attacks or strikes of any kind;
(f)
			 Downward pointing elbow strikes to the head;
(g) Strikes to the spine;
(h) Throat strikes of any kind;
(i) Kicking a grounded combatant/striking an
			 opponent who has fallen;
(j)
			 Kneeing a grounded combatant;
(k)
			 Stomping of a grounded combatant or stomping the foot of a standing opponent;
(l) Kneeing the head of an
			 opponent;
(m) Use of illegal
			 techniques to throw an opponent;
(n) Circular neck twisting;
(o) Striking the back of the head;
(p) Directly attacking the knee
			 joint;
(q) Any joint attack
			 including neck locks;
(r) Striking
			 after the bell/signal has sounded;
(s) Striking after break has been
			 called;
(t) Rubbing open
			 lacerations;
(u) Any throw
			 utilizing the hip to propel the opponent;
(v) Any trip or sweep using the rear of the
			 leg as defined by malleolus to malleolus through the heel;
(w) Elevation of the opponent which causes
			 both feet to leave the ground before executing a throw;
(x) Any "back breaking" technique which
			 causes pressure on the opponent's spine;
(y) The use of abusive language in fighting
			 area;
(z) Any unsportsmanlike
			 conduct that causes an injury to an opponent;
(aa) Attacking an opponent who is under the
			 referee's care at the time;
(bb)
			 Timidity (avoiding contact, or consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an
			 injury);
(cc) Interference from a
			 competitor's seconds;
(dd) Holding
			 on to the ropes or corner padding;
(ee) Intentionally throwing or trying to
			 force an opponent out of the fighting area;
(ff) Flagrant disregard of the referee's
			 instructions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.20 - Ploughing and Grabbing of an Opponent's Leg

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Ploughing is the act of catching an opponent's leg and walking
				toward him or her. When an opponent's leg is caught, the combatant may take
				three steps toward their opponent before having to release the
				leg.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.21 - Fouls Further Explained

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(1) Direct (side
			 kick style) kicks to the front of a combatant's weight-bearing leg is
			 prohibited.
(2)
Hip
			 Throws
.
(a) Over the hip throws
			 such as in Japanese arts like Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Sambo, or San Shou are
			 illegal.
(b) Taking an Opponent
			 around the Waist with both Arms and Twisting him/her off balance so the
			 Opponent will fall is legal.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.22 - Judging

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(1) All bouts shall
			 be evaluated and scored by three judges. The
Ten point Must System
shall be the standard system of scoring a bout. Under the
Ten
			 point Must Scoring System,
ten points shall be awarded to the winner
			 of the round and nine points or fewer shall be awarded to the loser, except for
			 an even round, which is scored 10-10.
(2)
Awarding of
			 Points
. In determining the score, judges shall evaluate Southeast
			 Asian Kickboxing techniques such as effective striking, clinching, control of
			 the fighting area, and effective aggressiveness and defense.
(a) Points will be awarded whenever the
			 combatant hits the opponent by punching, kicking, kneeing or elbowing (for
			 professionals) with force, which lands on target without infringement and
			 without being blocked or guarded against.
(b) Effective striking is judged by
			 determining the number of legal strikes landed by a combatant and the
			 significance of such legal strikes.
(c) Fighting area control is judged by
			 determining who is dictating the pace, location, and position of the
			 bout.
(d) Effective aggressiveness
			 means moving forward and landing a legal strike.
(e) Effective defense means avoiding being
			 struck while countering with offensive attacks.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.23 - Cautions and Warnings

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(1) The referee may
			 choose to caution a combatant if he or she perceives that there may be an
			 impending foul or if there has been an unintentional foul. A caution carries no
			 judging penalty but may advise the referee in assessing a warning for similar
			 fouls.
(2) The referee may issue a
			 warning for rule infractions or assess a one point penalty. The point shall be
			 subtracted from the final round score by the judges.
(3) Severity of the penalty shall be
			 determined by the impact the illegal act had on the bout. A combatant should
			 never benefit from an illegal act. If the act in question results in giving the
			 combatant a positional advantage, the referee may stop the action to take away
			 the advantage. If the combatant uses an illegal technique to escape from a
			 disadvantaged position, the referee may issue a warning.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.24 - Fouls

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(1) Only a referee
			 can assess a foul. Judges shall not make that assessment and shall not factor
			 such into their scoring calculations.
(2) The referee may immediately terminate a
			 bout based upon a single foul if he or she determines that it was intentional
			 and flagrant. In that event, the fight shall be deemed a
			 disqualification.
(3) Fouls
			 assessed by the referee will result in a point deduction by the judge from the
			 offending combatant's score.
(4) A
			 combatant fouled by a low blow has up to five minutes to recuperate.
(5) If a combatant is fouled by a blow that
			 the referee deems illegal, but not a low blow, the referee should stop the
			 action and call for time. The referee may take the injured combatant to the
			 ringside doctor and have the ringside doctor examine the combatant as to his or
			 her ability to continue on in the contest. The ringside doctor has up to five
			 minutes to make a determination. If the ringside doctor determines that the
			 combatant can continue in the contest, the referee shall as soon as practical
			 restart the fight. However, unlike the low blow foul rule, the combatant does
			 not have up to five minutes of time to use at his or her discretion.
(6) If a foul is committed, the referee
			 shall:
(a) Call time;
(b) Check the fouled combatant's condition
			 and safety; and
(c) Assess the foul
			 to the offending contestant, deduct points, and notify each corner's seconds,
			 judges, and the official scorekeeper.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.25 - Injuries Sustained During Competition

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(1) If a combatant sustains an injury during
			 competition due to a legal maneuver that is severe enough to terminate a bout,
			 the injured contestant loses by technical knockout.
(2) If a combatant sustains an injury during
			 competition due an intentional foul that is severe enough to terminate a bout,
			 the contestant causing the injury loses by disqualification.
(3) If a combatant sustains an injury during
			 competition due to an intentional foul and the bout continues, the referee
			 shall notify the scorekeeper to deduct two points from the contestant who
			 committed the foul.
(4) If an
			 injury caused by an intentional foul results in the contest or exhibition being
			 stopped in a later round:
(a) The injured
			 unarmed combatant wins by technical decision, if he or she is ahead on the
			 scorecards; or
(b) The contest or
			 exhibition shall be declared a technical draw, if the injured unarmed combatant
			 is behind or even on the scorecards.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.26 - The Referee

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(1) The primary
			 duty of the referee is to ensure the safety of the combatants to the maximum
			 degree.
(2)
The
			 Referee's Responsibilities
.
(a)
			 The referee's uniform shall consist of black trousers, with no belt buckle, and
			 black short sleeved shirt and flat soled shoes. No visible jewelry is
			 allowed.
(b) The referee shall
			 ensure the following:
1. Fairness in the
			 application of 523 CMR to all parties.
2. No impoliteness in manner or speech either
			 to the combatants or the audience.
3. Close supervision of the match.
4. Protection of a weaker combatant against
			 serious injury.
5. Inspection of
			 the boxing gloves and anklets, and that the proper safety equipment is
			 worn.
6. The referee shall inform
			 the combatants and their seconds of the rales and regulations governing the
			 fight. This is to be done in the dressing room, prior to the fight
			 itself.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.27 - Referee's Duties

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(1) To stop the
			 match immediately if he or she considers that one combatant is significantly
			 more skilled or stronger than the other.
(2) To stop the match immediately when a
			 combatant is in difficulty or is injured.
(3) To stop the match immediately if he or
			 she considers that one or both combatants are not honestly competing.
(4) To stop the match or warn the combatant
			 for committing a foul or breaking the rules.
(5) To immediately disqualify a combatant who
			 intentionally breaks the rules, injures or shows any aggression to the
			 referee.
(6) To disqualify both the
			 combatant and his or her seconds if his or her seconds intentionally break the
			 rales or do not follow his or her directions.
(7) To disqualify any combatant who
			 intentionally causes or accidentally causes a foul multiple times.
(8) To stop the match if he or she considers
			 that a combatant having received a count is unable to effectively continue the
			 match.
(9) To disallow any
			 advantage to a combatant who intentionally fouls in any way.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.28 - The Decision

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(1) A knock out
			 (K.O.) is awarded when the opponent is knocked down and unable to continue
			 within the ten second count.
(a) When any
			 combatant falls out of the ring, the referee shall count immediately.
1. If the count reaches 20, the fallen
			 combatant cannot come up on the ring and he or she will lose by K.O.
2. If the fallen combatant can come up on the
			 ring before the count reaches 20, he or she may continue the fight.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.30 - Procedure When an Unarmed Combatant Has Fallen Through or Been Knocked Through the Ropes

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(1) An unarmed
			 combatant who has been knocked or has fallen through the ropes and over the
			 edge of the ring platform during a contest or exhibition:
(a) May be helped back by anyone except his
			 or her seconds or manager; and
(b)
			 Shall be given 20 seconds to return to the ring.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.31 - Interpretation

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The Commission will have discretion over any item not covered
				in 523 CMR
				23.00 which does not have a prior ruling established
				by the State Athletic Commission.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION) › Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing › Section 23.32 - Variances

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A promoter of Southeast Asian kickboxing shall apply for a
				variance for an event that is expected to deviate from
				523 CMR
				23.00 in one or more respects. Applications for a
				variance shall specify any additional rules to be employed and all provisions
				of 523 CMR
				23.00 that will not be met.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.01 - General

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(1)
Adoption
. For
			 the adoption of national model codes incorporated by reference into 524 CMR,
see
524 CMR 35.00 through
			 38.00.
(2) The above adoptions,
			 together with the Chapters and Massachusetts modifications to the national
			 model codes, collectively comprise the Board of Elevator Regulations, referred
			 to as 524 CMR.
(3) 524 CMR contains
			 chapters 1 through 38
(see
table of contents for chapter
			 titles).
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.02 - Scope

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Elevators are regulated as follows:
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, the provisions of 524 CMR shall control the inspection, design, construction, installation, relocation, alteration, demolition, decommissioning, reclassification, maintenance, and operation of all elevators, as defined by M.G.L. c. 143, § 71E and 524 CMR 35.00:
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators A17.1-2013 and the Massachusetts Modifications of That Code
. The provisions of 524 CMR shall not apply to portable elevating devices used to handle materials only, and located and operated entirely within one story.
(b) The provisions of 524 CMR are not retroactive except as specifically provided in 524 CMR; and except further that if, upon inspection of any device covered by 524 CMR, the equipment is found in dangerous or unsafe condition, or there is an immediate hazard to those riding on or using such equipment, or the method of operation in combination with devices used is considered inherently dangerous in the opinion of the state elevator inspector.
(c) Applications for elevator permits filed June 1, 2018 may comply with either 524 CMR effective June 1, 2018, or with the version of 524 CMR in effect immediately prior to June 1, 2018, but not a mix of both. After December 1, 2018, concurrency with the prior version ends, and all elevator permits shall comply with 524 CMR as amended effective June 1, 2018.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.03 - Intent

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The purpose of 524 CMR is to establish the minimum requirements
				to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare through regulatory
				control of the design, construction, installation, relocation, alteration,
				demolition, decommissioning, operation, inspection, testing and/or maintenance
				of elevators.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.04 - Referenced Codes

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Codes referenced in 524 CMR include the specialized codes of
				M.G.L. c. 143, § 96, including, but not limited to the following:
(1)
Building
. Any
			 reference to the Building Code of Jurisdiction shall be considered reference to
			 780 CMR:
Board of Building Regulations and Standards.
780 CMR
			 is enforced by the building official.
(2)
Architectural
			 Access
. Any reference to accessibility standards shall be
			 considered reference to 521 CMR:
Architectural Access Board.
521 CMR is enforced by the building official.
(3)
Electrical
. Any
			 reference to the National Electrical Code (NEC) shall be considered reference
			 to
			 527 CMR 12.00:
Massachusetts Electrical Code Amendments.
527 CMR 12.00 is enforced by
			 wiring inspectors.
(4)
Gas and Plumbing
. Any reference to national gas and
			 plumbing standards shall be considered reference to 248 CMR:
Board of
			 State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
248 CMR is enforced by
			 gas and plumbing inspectors.
(5)
Fire
. Any reference to fire safety standards not
			 covered by 780 CMR shall be considered reference to 527 CMR:
Board of
			 Fire Prevention Regulations.
527 CMR is enforced by the fire
			 official.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.05 - Applicability

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(1)
General
. Where
			 there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement,
			 the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case,
			 different sections of 524 CMR specify different materials, methods of
			 construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall
			 govern.
(2)
Other
			 Laws
. It is the code user's responsibility to determine all
			 applicable laws and regulations relevant to elevators, regardless of whether
			 such laws or regulations are referenced in 524 CMR. All referenced standards
			 adopted or incorporated by reference within 524 CMR are accepted to the degree
			 that such are not in conflict with the specialized codes as set forth in M.G.L.
			 c. 143, § 96.
(3)
Application of References
. References to Chapter or
			 Section numbers, or to provisions not specifically identified by number, refer
			 to 524 CMR.
(4)
Partial
			 Invalidity
. In the event that any part or provision of 524 CMR is
			 held to be illegal or void, this shall not have the effect of making void or
			 illegal any of the other parts or provisions.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.06 - Registration Numbers Required

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To provide a uniform system of identification of all elevators,
				the following is required:
(1) Every
			 elevator shall be issued a unique registration number by the Office of Public
			 Safety and Inspections, which shall be permanent unless the Office shall change
			 a registration number for administrative purposes. This number shall be noted
			 on the approved layout or drawings and on all other documents pertaining to the
			 unit during its life,
e.g.,
data, records, permit
			 applications, operating certificates, accident reports, decommissioning
			 records.
(2) A permanent record of
			 the assigned registration number or numbers for every elevator shall be
			 maintained by the Office.
(3)
			 Registration numbers shall be permanently affixed to the following:
(a) Car crosshead front and center so as to
			 be visible when the hoistway door is opened;
(b) Machine, pump unit or drive
			 unit;
(c) Certificate of
			 inspection;
(d) Main line
			 disconnect switch; and
(e) For
			 escalators, the plate shall be located near the handrail entrance brush on the
			 side of the unit containing the stop/start section at each end of the unit and
			 on the disconnect switch, controller or machine.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.07 - Duties and Powers of Elevator Inspectors and the Office of Public Safety and Inspections

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(1)
Municipal and State Enforcement
. 524 CMR is the
			 singular code applicable to all elevators in the Commonwealth and is
			 exclusively enforced by the Board and the Office, in accordance with M.G.L. c.
			 143, §§ 62 through 71G, as applicable.
(2)
Applications, Permits and
			 Inspections
. The Office shall receive and review applications for
			 elevator permits and inspections, issue permits where compliance with 524 CMR
			 is demonstrated, and conduct elevator inspections.
(3)
Areas Prone to
			 Flooding
. The Office shall ensure permit application and review
			 includes compliance with ASME A17.1-2013/CSA B44-13:
Safety Code for
			 Elevators and Escalators,
Section 8.12 as modified by
			 524 CMR 35.00:
Safety
			 Code for Elevators and Escalators A17.1-2013 and the Massachusetts
			 Modifications of That Code.
(4)
Inspections
. The
			 state elevator inspector shall observe all inspections required by M.G.L. c.
			 143.
(5)
Identification
. The state elevator inspector shall
			 carry proper identification in the performance of all duties under 524 CMR
			 including inspections.
(6)
Right of Entry
. Where it is necessary to make an
			 inspection to enforce the provisions of 524 CMR, or where the state elevator
			 inspector has reasonable cause to believe that there exists a condition which
			 is contrary to or in violation of 524 CMR which makes the elevator unsafe,
			 dangerous or hazardous, the state elevator inspector is authorized to enter the
			 structure or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties
			 imposed by 524 CMR, provided that if such structure or premises be occupied
			 that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such
			 structure or premises is unoccupied, the state elevator inspector shall first
			 make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or
			 control of the structure or premises and request entry. If entry is refused,
			 the state elevator inspector shall have recourse to the remedies provided by
			 law to secure entry.
(7)
Office Records
. The Office shall keep official records
			 of applications received, permits and certificates issued, fees collected,
			 reports of inspections, and notices and orders issued. Such records shall be
			 retained in the official records for the period required for retention of
			 public records.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.09 - Submissions

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(1)
General
. Submissions consisting of construction
			 documents, statement of special inspections, if applicable, and other data
			 required by the Office shall be attached to each permit application. The
			 construction documents shall be prepared and stamped by a registered design
			 professional.
(2)
Construction Documents
. Construction documents shall
			 be dimensioned and filed in either paper or electronic form. Construction
			 documents shall be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and
			 extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the
			 provisions of 524 CMR and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and
			 regulations.
(3)
Base
			 Flood Elevations
. Base flood elevations shall be identified by the
			 registered design professional when applicable and determined in accordance
			 with methods set forth in 780 CMR:
State Board of Building Regulations
			 and Standards.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.10 - Fees

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(1)
Payment
. An
			 elevator permit shall not be valid until the fees prescribed by law have been
			 paid.
(2)
Schedule of
			 Permit Fees
. For state elevator permit fees,
see
801 CMR
			 4.02:
Fees for Licenses, Permits, and
			 Services to Be Charged by State Agencies
and Board of Elevator
			 Regulations.
(3)
Work
			 Commencing Before an Elevator Permit is Issued
. Except as to work
			 conducted pursuant to
			 524 CMR
			 1.08(2), any person who
			 commences any work governed by 524 CMR on an elevator before obtaining the
			 necessary elevator permit shall be in violation of 524 CMR and subject to
			 penalties.
(4)
Cancellation of Scheduled Inspections
. Inspections
			 canceled by the owner or contractor as applicable within ten days of the
			 scheduled inspection will result in forfeiture of all fees and a requirement to
			 refile for said inspection.
(5)
Related Fees
. Payment of the elevator permit fee shall
			 not relieve the applicant or holder of the elevator permit from the payment of
			 other fees that are prescribed by law.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 1.00 - Scope and Administration › Section 1.12 - Appeals

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In accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 70, whoever is
				aggrieved by an interpretation, order, requirement or direction of an inspector
				or other person charged with the enforcement of any provision of law, code,
				rule or regulation relating to the installation or alteration of elevators may
				within ten days after the service or notice thereof appeal to the
				Board.