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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.08 - Proximity of Contest to Emergency Medical Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The location of a contest may not be more
				than 15 minutes by ambulance from a hospital providing neurosurgical evaluation
				and treatment facilities, with a neurosurgeon on call.
B. The medical facility in §A of this
				regulation, shall be notified by the State Athletic Commission 24 hours before
				a contest of the time and location of the contest, with a request for a
				neurosurgeon to be on call.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.09 - Post-Fight Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				contestant shall be given a brief post-fight physical examination by the
				ringside physician.
B. The ringside
				physician shall complete a post-fight medical recommendation form and give
				copies of the form to the contestant and the contestant's manager.
C. The following individuals shall remain in
				the arena and be available for medical evaluation until released by the senior
				physician:
(1) A contestant suffering a
				knockout or technical knockout; or
(2) A contestant who requires observation in
				the opinion of the ringside physician.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.10 - Medical Suspensions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Medical
				suspensions may be issued at the discretion of the physician appointed by the
				Commission.
B. The following shall
				constitute mandatory grounds for medical suspension and minimum duration:
(1) Laceration ... 30 days;
(2) Technical knockout ... 30 days;
(3) Knockout or technical knockout with loss
				of consciousness (first occurrence) ... 60 days;
(4) Knockout or technical knockout with loss
				of consciousness (second consecutive occurrence):
(a) Not less than 70 days from the date of
				the second occurrence, and
(b) Not
				less than 120 days from the date of the first occurrence;
(5) Knockout or technical knockout with loss
				of consciousness (third consecutive occurrence) ... indefinite;
(6) Poorly conditioned ... 42 days;
(7) Physically demanding contest or excessive
				blows to the head ... 30 to 60 days.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.11 - Duties of Promoter

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A promoter
				shall furnish the following for a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts
				contest:
(1) Sanitary dressing rooms for
				contestants that contain a restroom, rest table, and facilities for Commission
				physicians to examine contestants before and after a contest;
(2) Emergency procedures at least 7 days
				before the date of the contest to the Commission for removing an injured
				contestant to a hospital pursuant to Regulation .08 of this chapter;
(3) A ring conforming with the specifications
				of the Commission;
(4) An ambulance
				to transport an injured contestant to a medical facility as required in
				Regulation .08A of this chapter; and
(5) An ambulance crew consisting of:
(a) One emergency medical
				technician-paramedic (EMT-P); and
(b) One emergency medical technician-basic
				(EMT-B).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.12 - Female Contestant

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A contest
				between female contestants shall be subject to all the requirements of this
				chapter.
B. The following
				requirements for a female contestant are in addition to the requirements under
				§A of this regulation:
(1) A female
				contestant may not contract for, or engage in, a contest with a male
				contestant;
(2) Contests shall be
				limited as follows:
(a) Not more than eight
				rounds of 2-minute duration with a 1-minute rest period between rounds,
				depending on the skills of the contestants competing; and
(b) Eight rounds of 2-minute duration with a
				1-minute rest period between rounds for a championship contest;
(3) An abdominal guard shall be
				worn and a breast protector shall be used as a binder;
(4) Hair shall be secured in a manner that it
				does not interfere with the vision or safety of either contestant;
(5) A boxer who is pregnant may not engage in
				a contest;
(6) Promoters shall
				provide adequate, separate dressing rooms;
(7) Cosmetic use shall be
				prohibited;
(8) An examination
				under Regulation .01 of this chapter shall include a pelvic
				examination;
(9) An examination
				under Regulation .04 of this chapter shall include an abdominal and breast
				examination with notations of any masses; and
(10) Gloves used in the contest shall be:
(a) 8 ounces for weight classifications less
				than 148 pounds; and
(b) 10 ounces
				for weight classifications 148 pounds or greater.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.04 - Safety and Health Standards for Contestants › Section 09.14.04.13 - Blood Tests

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In compliance
				with the blood testing requirements of Business Regulation Article, §
									4-304.1,
				Annotated Code of Maryland, a blood sample from an individual desiring to
				participate in a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts contest shall be:
(1) Taken by a physician, phlebotomist, or
				other qualified health care provider chosen by the individual; and
(2) Analyzed by a medical laboratory,
				certified in accordance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act,
				42 U.S.C. §
											263(a), for the presence of:
(a) Antibodies to the human immunodeficiency
				virus (HIV), and
(b) The antigen of
				virus hepatitis B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.05 - Boxing and Kickboxing Facilities and Equipment › Section 09.14.05.01 - Boxing or Kickboxing Ring

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				boxing or kickboxing ring shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The boxing or kickboxing ring may not be
				less than 16 feet square or more than 24 feet square within the ring
				ropes;
(2) The platform shall
				extend beyond the ropes for a distance of at least 2 feet;
(3) The ring posts shall be at least 18
				inches away from the ring ropes;
(4) The ring floor, both within and outside
				the ropes, shall be padded with a minimum of 1 inch thick unicellular safety
				foam;
(5) The platform shall have a
				top covering of canvas, duck, or equivalent material tightly stretched and
				laced to the platform;
(6) The
				platform shall be a maximum height of 4 feet above the floor of the building
				and shall be provided with suitable steps for use by the boxers; and
(7) The mat and coverings shall be kept clean
				and free of odors at all times.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.05 - Boxing and Kickboxing Facilities and Equipment › Section 09.14.05.02 - Ring Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The promoter
				shall provide all necessary equipment for use by seconds, boxers, and
				kickboxers at all events, subject to approval by the Commission.
B. A bell or gong shall be provided by the
				Commission and shall be positioned at the ring not higher than the floor level
				of the ring.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.05 - Boxing and Kickboxing Facilities and Equipment › Section 09.14.05.03 - Gloves

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General.
(1) Gloves shall conform to specifications as
				determined by the Commission.
(2)
				Gloves shall be examined before a contest by a Commission representative and
				the referee.
(3) If the padding is
				misplaced or lumpy, or if the gloves are otherwise defective, the gloves shall
				be changed before the contest starts.
(4) Breaking, roughing, or twisting of gloves
				is not permitted.
(5) Glove weights
				shall be:
(a) 8 ounces for weight
				classifications less than 148 pounds; and
(b) 10 ounces for weight classifications 148
				pounds or greater.
(6)
				The laces shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied
				where the laces are knotted.
(7)
				The gloves shall be thumb-attached.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.05 - Boxing and Kickboxing Facilities and Equipment › Section 09.14.05.04 - Sanitation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Promoters shall
				be responsible for any violation of Commission regulations or applicable local
				health department requirements concerning sanitary conditions of dressing
				rooms, showers, water bottles, towels, or other equipment.
B. Promoters shall provide at least one
				receptacle for medical waste, and properly dispose of the waste.
C. Promoters shall immediately correct any
				violation of the duties imposed by §A of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.05 - Boxing and Kickboxing Facilities and Equipment › Section 09.14.05.05 - Round Cards

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The promoter
				shall provide a sufficient supply of round cards to designate the upcoming
				round.
B. These cards shall be
				white and numbered on each side from 1 to 12.
C. Cards shall be displayed to be visible to
				all spectators.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.01 - Weights and Classes

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A. The
				Commission recognizes the following weights and classes:
>
(1) Flyweight
				--------------------- 112 pounds or less;
(2) Bantamweight -------------- over 112 to
				118 pounds;
(3) Featherweight
				------------- over 118 to 126 pounds;
(4) Junior lightweight -------- over 126 to
				130 pounds;
(5) Lightweight
				--------------- over 130 to 135 pounds;
(6) Junior welterweight ------- over 135 to
				140 pounds;
(7) Welterweight
				-------------- over 140 to 147 pounds;
(8) Junior middleweight ------- over 147 to
				154 pounds;
(9) Middleweight
				-------------- over 154 to 160 pounds;
(10) Junior light heavyweight - over 160 to
				168 pounds;
(11) Light heavyweight
				-------- over 168 to 175 pounds;
(12) Cruiserweight ------------ over 175 to
				190 pounds;
(13) Heavyweight
				------------------------- over 190 pounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.02 - Scheduling of a Main Event Contest

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A main event contest shall begin not later
				than 10 p.m.
B. The Commission may
				grant special permission to begin a main event contest later than permitted by
				§A of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.03 - Substitute Contestants

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				Substitute contestants may not engage in a contest unless approved by the
				Commission.
B. The Commission may
				approve a substitute contestant not later than 12 noon on the date of the
				contest if the substitute contestant:
(1)
				Passes the final physical; and
(2)
				Meets the requirements of COMAR
				09.14.03.02B and
				COMAR 09.14.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.04 - Boxer's Appearance

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				Commission or its representative shall inspect each boxer to determine if
				facial hair or length of hair presents a potential hazard to the boxer, the
				boxer's opponent, or the referee's ability to supervise the match.
B. A boxer may not use excessive amounts of
				grease, any substance that constitutes an irritant, or any other foreign
				substance not allowed in a boxer's corner as described in COMAR
				09.14.04.06B
				B.
C. A boxer in violation of §A or B of
				this regulation may be ordered by the referee or a Commission representative to
				alter or remove any substances.
D.
				Managers shall be responsible to insure compliance with the provisions of this
				regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.05 - Boxer's Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A boxer's
				equipment shall be firmly adjusted before entering the ring.
B. The belt of the trunks may not extend
				above the waistline.
C. Boxers may
				not enter the ring with trunks of the same color.
D. A boxer may not wear any apparel not
				provided for in these regulations.
E. Bandage.
(1) In all classes up to and including
				middleweights, bandages on the hands of a boxer shall be restricted to soft
				cloth not more than 10 yards in length and 2 inches in width that is held in
				place by not more than 4 feet of surgeon's tape for each hand.
(2) In all other classes of boxer, bandages
				on the hands of a boxer shall meet the following requirements:
(a) Not more than 12 yards in length and 2
				inches in width that is held in place by not more than 8 feet of surgeon's tape
				for each hand shall be allowed; and
(b) Not more than 6 inches of adhesive tape
				that is not more than 1 inch in width applied across the back of each hand
				after bandaging shall be allowed, provided that the tape is not put across the
				knuckles.
(3) Bandages
				shall be adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of a Commission
				representative and both boxers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.06 - Boxers' Report Time

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Boxers shall report to the Commission representative in
				  charge of the dressing rooms at least 2 hours before the scheduled starting
				  time of the first contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.07 - Fouls

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A boxer who
				flagrantly or repeatedly commits a foul may be:
(1) Disqualified in a contest by the referee;
				and
(2) Subject to disciplinary
				action under COMAR
				09.14.02.07B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.08 - Accidental Foul

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. If an accidental
				foul occurs and the injured boxer is unable to continue:
(1) The contest shall be declared a technical
				draw if the accidental foul occurs before the completion of half of the
				scheduled rounds; and
(2) A
				technical decision shall be awarded to the boxer who is ahead on points if the
				accidental foul occurs after the completion of half of the scheduled
				rounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.09 - Assessment of Penalty Points

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A
				referee may, in the referee's discretion, penalize a boxer who fouls an
				opponent during a contest by charging the boxer with the loss of points for an
				intentional or unintentional foul.
B. A referee shall assess the penalty points
				after the occurrence of each foul based on the severity of the foul and the
				effect of the foul on the boxer's opponent.
C. The referee shall:
(1) Indicate on the official scorecard the
				number of points deducted from a boxer in any round a boxer is penalized;
				and
(2) Notify the judges and both
				boxers of the number of points to be deducted at the conclusion of each
				round.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.10 - Low-Blow Foul

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A contest may
				not be awarded by reason of a low-blow foul.
B. A boxer suffering a low-blow foul shall be
				given a rest period not exceeding 5 minutes.
C. If, after being granted a rest period
				under §B, of this regulation, the boxer is incapable of continuing, the
				senior physician shall examine the boxer.
D. If the senior physician determines that
				the boxer cannot continue, the contest shall be ruled a no contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.11 - Knockdown

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A boxer shall be
				considered to have suffered a knockdown if a:
(1) Part of the body other than the feet is
				on the ring floor;
(2) Boxer is
				hanging helplessly over the ropes;
(3) Boxer is rising from a down position;
				or
(4) Boxer is knocked through the
				ropes.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.12 - Termination of a Contest

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A referee
				may terminate a contest if the referee determines, in his discretion, that a
				boxer is unable to continue the contest.
B. The senior physician may terminate a
				contest at any time if, in the physician's opinion, the health of either boxer
				is in serious jeopardy.
C. A boxer
				giving up a contest during a rest period between rounds shall be determined to
				lose the contest by a technical knockout in the preceding round.
D. A boxer failing to respond to the gong
				signaling the beginning of a new round shall be considered to have suffered a
				technical knockout in the round begun by the gong.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.13 - Judging and Scoring

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Judges
				shall score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the
				"ten-point must system".
B. The
				"ten-point must system" shall be applied as follows:
(1) The winner of each round receives ten
				points and the opponent a proportionately less number;
(2) If a round is even, each boxer shall
				receive ten points; and
(3)
				Fractions of points may not be awarded.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.14 - Seconds

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Chief Second.
(1) Before starting a contest, the referee
				shall ascertain from each boxer the name of the chief second.
(2) The chief second shall be responsible for
				the conduct of the assistant seconds during the progress of the
				contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.15 - Referee's Instructions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				referee shall call the boxers together for final instructions before the
				beginning of each contest.
B. At
				the instructions, a boxer may only be accompanied by the boxer's manager or
				chief second.
C. Before the
				instructions, the referee shall inspect the gloves and bodies of each boxer for
				foreign substances.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.16 - Rounds

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A. A round shall
				consist of 3 minutes separated by a 1-minute rest period.
B. A contest may not exceed 12
				rounds.
C. Unless special
				permission has been granted by the Commission, a promoter may not schedule less
				than five matches in any one event and shall schedule:
(1) A minimum of 26 rounds of boxing;
				or
(2) A maximum of 40 rounds of
				boxing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.17 - Public Access to Dressing Room

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The public may not be allowed into the
				dressing room of a boxer.
B. Only
				the following persons may be allowed into the dressing room of a boxer:
(1) The boxer;
(2) The boxer's manager;
(3) The boxer's seconds; and
(4) The Commission's
				representative.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.06 - Conduct of Boxing Contests › Section 09.14.06.18 - Reserve Boxers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A promoter may
				contract for extra contests in reserve for each event.
B. Reserve boxers shall meet all requirements
				for substitute contestants as specified in COMAR 09.14.04.
C. An extra contest may only be used if a
				scheduled contest is cancelled.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.01 - Authority of Commission

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				Commission shall determine the qualifications of all ring officials.
B. The Commission shall control and direct
				the activities of the following individuals:
(1) Referee;
(2) Timekeepers;
(3) Physicians;
(4) Announcer;
(5) Ring inspectors;
(6) Judges; and
(7) Scorekeeper.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.02 - Assignments of Officials

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				Commission shall assign all officials in a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial
				arts contest.
B. The following
				persons shall be assigned as officials for each boxing, kickboxing, or mixed
				martial arts contest:
(1) One
				referee;
(2) Three
				judges;
(3) One
				timekeeper;
(4) One
				announcer;
(5) At least two
				physicians;
(6) Inspectors;
				and
(7) Scorekeeper.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.03 - Referee

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. General. The
				referee shall have the authority to:
(1)
				Supervise, generally, a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts
				contest;
(2) Decide all matters
				arising during a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts contest that are not
				specified in these regulations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.04 - Physicians

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Senior
				Physician. The senior physician is responsible for the health and safety of all
				participants during a contest and shall have the authority specified in COMAR
				09.14.04.05B.
B. Ringside Physician. The
				examining physician shall exercise the duties specified in COMAR
				09.14.04.05B
				including:
(1) The pre-fight
				examination;
(2) Examining
				contestants at the request of the referee; and
(3) The post-fight examination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.05 - Judges

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A. The judges
				appointed by the Commission shall be stationed in locations designated by the
				Commission.
B. Judges may bring any
				matter to the attention of the referee at the end of a round.
C. Judges shall render their scoring at the
				conclusion of each round.
D. A
				judge annually shall submit to the Commission the results of an
				ophthalmological evaluation as defined in COMAR
				09.14.04.02B
				A.
E. An individual may not judge a contest if
				the individual's corrected vision is less than 20/40.
F. The Senior Physician shall determine the
				appropriate medical documentation for nonresident applicant judges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.06 - Timekeepers

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The timekeeper shall:
A. Be provided with a whistle and accurate
				stopwatch;
B. Be seated outside the
				ring, or fenced area, close to the bell and shall indicate the beginning and
				ending of each round by striking the bell with a metal hammer;
C. Give an appropriate signal to the
				contestants' seconds 10 seconds before the beginning of each round;
D. Inform the announcer of the exact duration
				of a contest that is terminated before the completion of the scheduled number
				of rounds;
E. Keep the time for a
				contestant suffering a knockdown; and
F. After a knockdown, rise and start counting
				with the stopwatch until the count of ten is reached.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.07 - Announcer

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A. The announcer
				shall state the following:
(1) The name of
				the contestants;
(2) The correct
				weight of the contestants; and
(3)
				The decision of the referee and judges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.07 - Ring Officials › Section 09.14.07.08 - Inspectors

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A. The Commission
				shall assign ringside inspectors to the corners, and may also assign inspectors
				to dressing rooms or any other part of the arena to ensure compliance with the
				regulations.
B. Inspectors shall
				remain in their assigned positions until relieved by the supervisor of the
				contests.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.01 - Applicability

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A. These
				regulations apply to persons conducting wrestling matches, including persons
				licensed by the Commission in the following capacities:
(1) Wrestlers;
(2) Managers;
(3) Promoters; and
(4) Matchmakers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.02 - Contestants and Substitutions

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A.
				The promoter shall provide the Commission with a list of wrestlers scheduled to
				appear in a contest at least 21 days before the date of the wrestling
				contest.
B. Substitutions shall
				receive prior approval of the Commission.
C. A main event substitution shall be
				reported immediately to the Commission with an accompanying explanation for the
				substitution.
D. The wrestling card
				shall specify the number of falls required for each contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.03 - Conduct of Wrestling Contest

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A. A
				wrestling contest shall be determined by:
(1)
				One fall; or
(2) Two out of three
				falls.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.04 - Physical Examinations

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A. A
				wrestler shall be given a physical by a physician approved by the Commission
				before engaging in a contest.
B. A
				referee shall be given a physical before officiating a contest.
C. An inspector may permit a wrestler not
				examined under §A of this regulation, to engage in a contest if the
				wrestler has been examined by a licensed physician within 15 days of the
				scheduled contest.
D. A wrestler
				shall submit, on a form provided by the Commission, the results of a physical
				examination performed within 21 days of the application for a
				license.
E. The examining physician
				may disqualify a contestant or referee for:
(1) Blood pressure elevation, systolic
				pressure or diastolic pressure outside of acceptable limits as determined by
				the examining physician;
(2) An
				unhealed fracture or dislocation requiring splinting or casting; or
(3) Any other medical condition that, in the
				physician's opinion, renders the contestant unfit to compete, or a referee to
				officiate a contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.05 - Records

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A. Licensees shall
				maintain true and accurate books of accounts showing receipts and distributions
				of funds in connection with a wrestling contest.
B. The records required under §A of this
				regulation shall be made available upon request of the Commission's
				representative for inspection and audit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.06 - Responsibility of Promoter

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A. A
				promoter shall be responsible to the Commission for the conduct of its
				representatives and employees.
B.
				The promoter shall be responsible for conducting wrestling contests in a safe,
				peaceable, and orderly fashion.
C.
				Violation of the Commission's regulations by a representative or employee of
				the promoter may be grounds for disciplinary action against the
				promoter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.08 - Wrestling Regulations › Section 09.14.08.07 - Insurance Coverage

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A. Each
				contestant shall be insured through a group insurance policy provided by the
				Commission as follows:
(1) Minimum medical
				expense coverage of $5,000; and
(2)
				Minimum coverage for death, dismemberment, or loss of sight of
				$5,000.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.01 - Approval by Commission

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A. Tickets
				may only be sold to contests approved by the Commission.
B. Tickets may not be sold for a contest
				before the Commission has issued a sanction for the contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.02 - Printing of Tickets

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A. Each
				ticket shall bear the following information:
(1) The price;
(2) The name of the club or promoter;
				and
(3) The date and location of
				the contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.03 - Ticket Manifest

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A. The promoter
				shall immediately provide to the Commission a notarized manifest from the
				printer of the tickets.
B. The
				manifest shall list the total number of tickets printed and number of tickets
				in each price category.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.04 - Reduced Price Tickets

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Tickets sold for less than the printed price shall be plainly
				  overstamped with the actual price charged on the printed face of the ticket,
				  including the stub that is retained by the ticket holder.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.05 - Complimentary Tickets

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A. The total
				number of complimentary tickets, excluding press tickets, shall be:
(1) Not more than 100 for professional
				boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events in venues with under 3,000
				total seats;
(2) Not more than 300
				for professional boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts events in venues
				with 3,000 total seats or more;
(3)
				Not more than 100 for professional wrestling events in venues with under 3,000
				total seats; and
(4) Unlimited for
				professional wrestling events in venues with 3,000 seats or more.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.06 - Press Passes

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A. Members of the
				press assigned to report on a contest by their employers shall be issued a pass
				to attend a contest.
B. Members of
				the press shall be issued credentials that clearly designate them as working
				press.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.07 - Commission Tickets

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A. Two opposing
				rows of ringside seats designated as Commission rows shall be reserved for use
				by the Commission at each contest.
B. The tickets in §A of this regulation
				shall be stamped with the word "Commission" or punched.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.08 - Commission Employee Passes

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A.
				Employees of the Commission who are assigned to work at an event shall be
				issued identification badges.
B.
				The Commission shall provide a list of employees who are assigned to work at a
				particular contest.
C. Only those
				employees who are listed and present their identification at the pass gate
				shall be admitted without a ticket.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.09 - Refunds

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A. The promoter
				shall issue a refund to a purchaser, upon request of the purchaser, if the
				advertised main event or specially added attraction does not take place at the
				time and date shown on the ticket.
B. If any of the contestants featured in the
				main event or specially added attraction are not present in the arena or are
				determined to be unable to participate in the event at the time immediately
				preceding the first contest, the promoter shall promptly inform the
				Commission.
C. The Commission's
				senior official shall instruct the announcer to announce the absence and inform
				the audience of its right to receive a refund as provided for in §D of
				this regulation.
D. Refunds may not
				be granted more than 1 hour after the refund announcement is made.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.09 - Control and Taxing of Tickets › Section 09.14.09.10 - Accounting for Tickets

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A.
				Representatives of the promoters, ticket agent, and Commission shall meet after
				the ticket windows have closed to account for all tickets sold for the
				contest.
B. The promoter and ticket
				agent shall then submit to the Commission representative a financial report on
				a form provided by the Commission indicating:
(1) The amount of tax; and
(2) Other charges due as specified by the
				Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.01 - Interest in Club

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A. Officers or
				stockholders of any club, corporation, or association, interested in the
				promoting of contests under these regulations may not officiate in any capacity
				at contests sponsored by the organization.
B. An individual may not have an interest as
				stockholder or otherwise in more than one club.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.02 - Payment for Service

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A contestant may not be paid for services until the
				  contestant has complied with COMAR
				  09.14.13.03B.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.03 - Unruly Conduct and Betting

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A.
				Words or conduct that may incite individuals to disturb the peace shall be
				prohibited and shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement
				agencies.
B. Betting, gambling, or
				wagering in any form is prohibited and shall be reported to any law enforcement
				agency.
C. The Commission shall
				consider the conduct under §§A and B of this regulation in
				determining whether to sanction future events for an applicant or
				licensee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.04 - Unsanctioned Contests

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A. A licensee
				may not compete in or be associated with any contest held in this State that
				has not been sanctioned by the Commission.
B. Violation of §A of this regulation
				may result in disciplinary action against any licensees connected with the
				contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.05 - Misrepresentation

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A. An applicant or
				licensee may not misrepresent information or otherwise mislead the Commission
				concerning the applicant's or licensee's medical or personal history which is
				required to be furnished to the Commission.
B. An applicant or licensee who knowingly
				misleads the Commission will be subject to disciplinary action by the
				Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.06 - Interference with a Commission Official

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A licensee may not interfere with a Commission official in
				  the performance of the official's duties.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.06-1 - Publishing, Announcing, or Advertising a Contestant's Record

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A person may not publish or advertise a contestant's record
				  other than the official record.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.10 - Prohibited Practices › Section 09.14.10.07 - Disciplinary Action

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An applicant or licensee shall be subject to disciplinary
				  action by the Commission for negligently, willfully, or knowingly violating the
				  provisions of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.12 - Amateur Boxing Regulations › Section 09.14.12.01 - Applicability

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A. These
				regulations apply to persons participating in an amateur boxing event in the
				following capacities:
(1) Boxers;
(2) Coaches;
(3) Officials;
(4) Physicians;
(5) Seconds;
(6) Referees;
(7) Judges.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.12 - Amateur Boxing Regulations › Section 09.14.12.02 - Administration

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A. Amateur boxing
				events of any kind, when athletes compete in amateur boxing, shall be approved
				by the local boxing committee of the United States of America Amateur Boxing
				Federation, Inc.
B. Each local
				boxing committee which conducts amateur boxing within Maryland shall meet the
				following requirements:
(1) Submit promoter
				and matchmaker license applications to the Commission annually;
(2) Submit a bond in the amount of $2,000 to
				cover expenses incurred by the amateur boxing events to the Commission
				annually;
(3) Submit a list of
				boxers, judges, referees, and other officials registered with the United States
				of America Amateur Boxing Federation, Inc. local boxing committee on a regular
				basis;
(4) Advise the Commission as
				to when amateur boxing events are to take place.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.12 - Amateur Boxing Regulations › Section 09.14.12.03 - Technical Rules

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Amateur boxing shall be governed by the "1985-86 Official
				  Rules - USA Amateur Boxing Federation", which is incorporated by
				  reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.01 - Definition

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A. In this chapter,
				the following term has the meaning indicated.
B. Term Defined. "Prohibited substance" means
				any controlled dangerous substance listed in Criminal Law Article, §
									5-101, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.02 - Urine Test Required

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A contestant who signs a contract to participate in a contest
				  sanctioned by the State Athletic Commission shall submit to a urine
				  test.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.03 - Urine Specimen Collection Procedures

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A. The Commission shall designate an
				inspector and observer who shall be responsible for the collection of the urine
				sample from each contestant.
B. The
				contestant shall report to the designated inspector at a time and location
				designated by the Commission.
C.
				The contestant shall designate an individual to act as the contestant's witness
				to monitor the urine sampling procedure.
D. The inspector shall log the time the
				contestant reports to the testing area and shall, upon request, explain to the
				contestant instructions of the contestant's rights and responsibilities under
				these regulations.
E. The
				Commission shall provide a supply of sealed test kits. Each kit shall contain
				two clean specimen bottles.
F. The
				contestant shall randomly select a test kit and provide at least 30 milliliters
				of urine in each bottle.
G. The
				Commission inspector and observer, and the witness designated by the
				contestant, shall accompany the contestant continuously from the time a test
				kit is selected until the time the specimen bottles are filled and the required
				identification documents are completed.
H. The specimen bottles shall be sealed with
				a tamper-resistant seal by the Commission inspector or observer in the presence
				of the contestant and the contestant's witness.
I. The contestant, the contestant's witness,
				and the Commission's inspector and observer shall sign two affidavits. One
				affidavit shall be affixed to each bottle, which will certify that the urine
				sample was collected in accordance with Maryland law and these regulations and
				that there were no irregularities in the sampling process.
J. Evidence Bag.
(1) The inspector or observer shall place the
				bottles in an evidence bag and seal the evidence bag in a manner which resists
				tampering.
(2) The placement of the
				bottles into the evidence bag shall be witnessed by the contestant and the
				contestant's witness.
(3) The
				inspector, the observer, the contestant, and the contestant's witness shall
				certify, on a form provided by the Commission, the following:
(a) That at no time during the sample
				collection process, did any one tamper with or alter the labels, the bottles,
				or the urine sample;
(b) That
				certification labels, correctly identifying the urine sample as belonging to
				the contestant, were affixed to both bottles;
(c) That the inspector immediately sealed the
				bottles with tamper resistant tape upon receipt from the contestant and then
				placed the bottles in the evidence bag; and
(d) The date and time the sample bottles were
				placed in the evidence bag.