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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.04 - Testing of Samples

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Testing of the urine samples specified above shall be
				  conducted by the Laboratories Administration of the Department of Health and
				  Mental Hygiene.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.05 - Chain of Custody

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A. The
				Commission courier shall deliver the transportation case to the Laboratories
				Administration of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene not later than
				the end of the next business day after the boxing contest.
B. The Laboratories Administration shall
				designate an individual who will sign the manifest certifying that the
				transportation case has been received with the official seal intact.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.06 - Testing Procedures

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A. The
				Laboratories Administration of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
				shall perform the analyses on urine samples received from the
				Commission.
B. The preliminary
				urinalysis screen shall be performed by enzyme immunoassay or thin layer
				chromatography to detect the presence of controlled dangerous
				substances.
C. A urine sample which
				tests positive for the presence of controlled dangerous substances as defined
				in Regulation .01B(2) of this chapter shall be retested by a confirmatory test
				to confirm the presence of the controlled dangerous substance.
D. The confirmatory test shall be made by gas
				chromatography/mass spectrometry.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.07 - Notification to the Commission of Urine Test Results

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The results of the urinalysis shall be reported to the
				  Commission not later than 21 days after receipt of the specimens for
				  testing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.08 - Notification of the Contestant

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A contestant whose urine test was positive shall be advised
				  in writing of the following:
A. The
				test results;
B. The contestant's
				license is under a medical suspension; and
C. The date for a proposed hearing in
				accordance with COMAR 09.01.02.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.09 - Penalties

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After a hearing, as provided in COMAR 09.01.02, the
				  Commission shall impose the following penalties upon a contestant found to have
				  a controlled dangerous substance in the contestant's urine sample:
A. Suspension or revocation of
				license;
B. Forfeiture of
				purse;
C. If the contestant was the
				winner of a Commission sanctioned contest, the contestant shall be disqualified
				and the decision of the contest shall be changed to "No Contest";
D. If the contestant was the loser of the
				contest, the result shall remain unchanged.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.13 - Prohibited Substances › Section 09.14.13.10 - Reinstatement of License

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A licensee whose license was revoked under these regulations
				  may apply for reinstatement after 1 year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.01 - Applicable Boxing Regulations

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Unless otherwise indicated the regulations in COMAR Subtitle
				  14 pertaining to the sport of boxing shall apply to the sport of
				  kickboxing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.02 - Weight and Classes

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A. The
				Commission recognizes the following weights and classes:
(1) Atomweight - 112.9 pounds and under (51.3
				kilograms and below);
(2) Flyweight
				- 113 to 118 pounds (51.4-54.0 kilograms);
(3) Bantamweight - 119 to 125.9 pounds
				(54.1-57.2 kilograms);
(4)
				Featherweight - 126 to 132.9 pounds (57.3-60.4 kilograms);
(5) Lightweight - 133 to 139.9 pounds
				(60.4-63.6 kilograms);
(6) Light
				welterweight - 140 to 147.9 pounds (63.6-67.2 kilograms);
(7) Welterweight - 148 to 155.9 pounds
				(67.3-70.8 kilograms);
(8) Light
				middleweight - 156 to 163.9 pounds (70.9-74.5 kilograms);
(9) Middleweight - 164 to 171.9 pounds
				(74.6-78.1 kilograms);
(10) Light
				heavyweight - 172 to 179.9 pounds (78.2-81.4 kilograms);
(11) Heavyweight - 180 to 194.9 pounds
				(81.5-88.3 kilograms);
(12) Super
				Heavyweight - Over 195 pounds (over 88.3 kilograms).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.03 - Rounds

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A. Matches may not
				exceed nine 2-minute rounds with a 1-minute rest period between
				rounds.
B. The Commission may
				permit an additional three rounds for the purpose of championship
				events.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.04 - Contestants' Safety Equipment

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A. Male
				contestants shall wear:
(1) A foul-proof
				groin protector;
(2) Abdominal
				guard;
(3) Footpads; and
(4) Shin guards.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.05 - Methods of Judging

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A. Judges shall
				score all contests and determine the winner through the use of the 10-point
				must system.
B. The 10-point must
				system shall be applied as follows:
(1) The
				winner of each round receives 10 points and the opponent a proportionally less
				number;
(2) If a round is even,
				each boxer shall receive 10 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 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.06 - Minimum Kicking Requirement

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A.
				Each contestant shall execute a minimum of eight kicks during the course of
				each round.
B. If either contestant
				does not execute the minimum number of kicks, a penalty of one point per kick
				less than the eight-kick minimum shall be assessed.
C. If both contestants fail to execute the
				minimum number of kicks, the round shall be declared a draw.
D. A contestant who fails in a contest of
				nine or more rounds to execute the minimum number of kicks in three rounds
				shall be disqualified.
E. A
				contestant who fails to execute five kicks per round shall be
				disqualified.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.07 - Fouls

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A. The following
				tactics are fouls and are forbidden:
(1)
				Headbutts, elbow strikes, clubbing, kicks, or punches or any other strikes to
				the groin, attack with the knees, openhand attacks to the eyes or throat, and
				striking at the part of the body over the kidney or spine, or chopping the back
				of the neck or head;
(2) Spitting,
				biting, or, in the referee's discretion, slapping;
(3) Palm heel strikes (using the heel of the
				palm of the hand to deliver a blow to the face);
(4) Arm bars (grabbing one arm with the other
				and pressing the grabbed arm against the opponent's throat);
(5) Grabbing or holding onto an opponent's
				leg or foot, and grabbing or holding onto any part of the body;
(6) Punching or kicking a contestant when he
				is down, when any part of his body, other than his feet, touches the floor;
				however, the opponent may continue to attack until the contestant has touched
				the floor with any part of the body other than the feet;
(7) Leg checking (extending the leg to check
				an opponent's leg or to prevent him from kicking);
(8) Purposely going down without being
				hit;
(9) The use of abusive
				language in the ring;
(10) Any
				unsportsmanlike trick or action causing an injury to an opponent;
(11) Attacking on the break;
(12) Attacking after the bell or gong has
				sounded ending the round, or when the opponent is out of the ring;
(13) Intentionally pushing, shoving, or
				wrestling an opponent out of the ring with any part of the body;
(14) Kicking, striking, or kicksweeping below
				the belt, except blows to the side and back of thighs in a kung fu
				contest;
(15) Failure to make eight
				kicks per round;
(16) Any use of
				throws or any takedown not executed boot-to-boot;
(17) Continuous dropping of
				mouthpiece;
(18) Holding and
				hitting;
(19) Intentional evasion
				of contact;
(20) Hitting or
				flicking with an open glove.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.14 - Kickboxing Regulations › Section 09.14.14.08 - Termination of a Contest

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A. A
				kickboxer suffering three knockdowns in any one round shall provide sufficient
				grounds to terminate a contest.
B.
				A referee may terminate the contest if:
(1)
				Either boxer fails to execute five kicks per round;
(2) Either boxer fails to execute the minimum
				number of required kicks in three rounds; or
(3) In the referee's opinion, the kickboxer
				is unable to continue the contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.01 - Designation

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A. The Commission
				may designate a contest as one in which the winner is declared the State
				champion for the weight class in which the contest takes place.
B. A contest may not be promoted as being for
				a State championship contest without the prior consent of the
				Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.02 - Eligibility

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A. To be eligible
				to participate in a State championship contest, a contestant shall:
(1) Reside in Maryland for at least 1 year
				preceding the State championship contest; or
(2) Participate in at least two contests in
				Maryland within a 24-month period preceding the State championship
				contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.03 - Challenging for a State Championship

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A. To challenge for a State championship, a
				contestant shall submit a written challenge to the Commission.
B. Upon determining that a contestant is
				eligible as provided in Regulation .02 of this chapter, the Commission, within
				10 days after its determination, shall notify the existing State champion in
				the pertinent weight class, if any, of the:
(1) Filing of the challenge; and
(2) Date by which a title defense shall be
				made.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.04 - Defense of a State Championship

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A. If
				a proper challenge is made, a State champion shall defend the State
				championship within 6 months from the date of winning or retaining a State
				championship.
B. The Commission may
				extend the time within which a State championship is to be defended if:
(1) A determination by the Commission that a
				contestant is an eligible challenger is made within 30 days of the time within
				which the State championship is to be defended; or
(2) The State champion is suffering from an
				injury or ailment, certified by the Commission's medical staff, that renders
				the State champion unfit to participate in a contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.05 - Loss of State Championship

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The Commission may void a State championship held by a
				  contestant for any of the following reasons:
A. A loss in the ring in a State championship
				contest;
B. A forfeit in a State
				championship contest;
C. The
				inability to make weight for a State championship contest;
D. The failure to defend a State championship
				as required by Regulation .04 of this chapter;
E. The winning of a regional, continental, or
				world championship title;
F. A
				violation of Business Regulation Article, Title 4, Annotated Code of Maryland,
				or any regulation of the Commission; and
G. A violation of any federal or state law
				other than minor traffic violations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.06 - Determination of Champion Status

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A contestant is considered a State champion only by winning a
				  State championship contest, and a contestant may not be considered a State
				  champion by way of default.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.07 - Length and Time of Rounds

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A contest to determine a State champion consists of:
A. Ten 3-minute rounds in a boxing or
				kickboxing contest; and
B. Five
				5-minute rounds in a mixed martial arts contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.08 - Promotional Activities

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A person may not promote or advertise a contestant as a State
				  champion or challenger for a State championship in a false or misleading
				  manner.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.15 - State Championships › Section 09.14.15.09 - Championship Belt

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A. The promoter of
				a State championship contest is responsible for the cost of a State
				championship belt.
B. The design of
				a State championship belt is subject to the approval of the
				Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.01 - Applicable Boxing Regulations

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Unless otherwise indicated, the regulations in this subtitle
				  pertaining to the sport of boxing shall apply to the sport of professional
				  mixed martial arts.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.02 - Weights and Classes

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A. The
				Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in professional mixed
				martial arts:
(1) Flyweight-up to 125
				pounds;
(2) Bantamweight-over 125
				pounds to 135 pounds;
(3)
				Featherweight-over 135 pounds to 145 pounds;
(4) Lightweight-over 145 pounds to 155
				pounds;
(5) Welterweight-over 155
				pounds to 170 pounds;
(6)
				Middleweight-over 170 pounds to 185 pounds;
(7) Light heavyweight-over 185 pounds to 205
				pounds;
(8) Heavyweight-over 205
				pounds to 265 pounds; and
(9) Super
				heavyweight-all over 265 pounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.03 - Mixed Martial Arts Contestant Equipment

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A. General. Each mixed martial arts
				contestant shall use the equipment, and in the manner, specified in this
				regulation.
B. Hand Wraps. For all
				weight classes, the hand wraps shall be:
(1)
				Soft gauze cloth not more than 13 yards long and 2 inches wide, distributed
				evenly across the hand;
(2) Held in
				place by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape, 1 inch wide, for each hand,
				which shall:
(a) Be placed directly on each
				hand for protection near the wrist; and
(b) Cross the back of the hand twice and
				extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a
				fist;
(3) Placed on a
				mixed martial arts contestant's hands in the dressing room in the presence of
				the chief second of the mixed martial arts contestant's opponent; and
(4) Be inspected and approved by the
				Commission prior to the gloves being placed on the hands of the mixed martial
				arts contestant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.04 - Proper Attire and Appearance

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A. A mixed martial arts contestant, during a
				contest:
(1) Shall wear shorts approved by the
				Commission;
(2) May wear one or
				more neoprene sleeves without taping;
(3) May not be taped on any part of the body
				other than in a hand-wrap as described in Regulation .03B of this chapter;
				and
(4) May not wear shoes or any
				padding on the feet.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.05 - Fighting Area

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A. A mixed martial
				arts contest shall be held in a ring or in a fenced area.
B. A ring used for a contest of mixed martial
				arts shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The ring may not be smaller than 20 feet
				square and may not be larger than 32 feet square within the ropes;
(2) The ring floor shall:
(a) Extend at least 18 inches beyond the
				ropes;
(b) Be padded with ensolite
				or another similar closed-cell foam, with at least a 1-inch layer of foam
				padding, which shall extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the
				platform;
(c) Have a top covering
				of canvas, duck, or similar material that:
(i) Does not tend to gather in lumps or
				ridges; and
(ii) Is tightly
				stretched and laced to the ring platform; and
(d) Be free of any obstruction or object,
				including a triangular border;
(3) The ring platform:
(a) May not be more than 4 feet above the
				floor of the building; and
(b)
				Shall have suitable steps for the use of the mixed martial arts
				contestants;
(4) The
				ring posts:
(a) Shall be made of
				metal;
(b) May not be more than 3
				inches in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum
				height of 58 inches above the ring floor;
(c) Shall be at least 18 inches away from the
				ring ropes; and
(d) Shall be
				properly padded in a manner approved by the Commission; and
(5) The ring ropes:
(a) Shall be five in number;
(b) May not be less than 1 inch in
				diameter;
(c) Shall be wrapped in
				soft material; and
(d) Shall be at
				least 12 inches above the ring floor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.06 - Video Screens

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The promoter of a mixed martial arts contest shall hang at
				  least two video screens that:
A. Allow
				spectators and judges to view the action inside the ring or fenced area from an
				overhead perspective; and
B. Meet
				the approval of the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.07 - Rounds

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A. A
				nonchampionship contest of mixed martial arts may not exceed three rounds in
				duration.
B. A championship contest
				of mixed martial arts shall be five rounds in duration.
C. Unless otherwise approved by the
				Commission, each round in a mixed martial arts contest shall be 5 minutes in
				duration with a 1-minute rest period between each round.
D. The total number of rounds and the total
				number of mixed martial arts contests a promoter is authorized to schedule
				shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.08 - Referee

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The referee shall be:
A. The sole arbiter of a mixed martial arts
				contest; and
B. Other than the
				senior ringside physician, the only individual authorized to:
(1) Enter the fighting area at any time
				during the competition; and
(2)
				Stop a contest.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.09 - Method of Judging

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A. All mixed
				martial arts contests shall be evaluated and scored by three judges.
B. The 10-Point Must System shall be the
				standard system of scoring a mixed martial arts contest where:
(1) The winner of each round receives 10
				points and the opponent proportionately less;
(2) If a round is even, each mixed martial
				arts contestant receives 10 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 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.10 - Fouls

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A. A mixed martial
				arts contestant who flagrantly or repeatedly commits a foul may be:
(1) Disqualified in a contest by the referee;
				and
(2) Subject to disciplinary
				action by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.11 - Injuries Sustained During Competition

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A. If an injury sustained during competition
				as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough to terminate a contest, the
				injured mixed martial arts contestant shall lose by a technical
				knockout.
B. If an injury sustained
				during competition as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to
				terminate a contest, the mixed martial arts contestant causing the injury shall
				be disqualified.
C. If an injury is
				sustained during competition as a result of an intentional foul and the contest
				is allowed to continue, the referee shall notify the scorekeeper to
				automatically deduct one or more points from the contestant who committed the
				foul.
D. If an injury sustained
				during competition as a result of an intentional foul causes the injured mixed
				martial arts contestant to be unable to continue at a subsequent point in the
				contest:
(1) The injured mixed martial arts
				contestant shall win by technical decision if the contestant is ahead on the
				scorecards at the time of the stoppage; and
(2) The contest shall be declared a technical
				draw if the injured mixed martial arts contestant is even or behind on the
				score cards at the time of stoppage.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.16 - Mixed Martial Arts-Professional › Section 09.14.16.12 - Results of a Contest

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A mixed martial arts contest may end under any of the
				  following results:
A. Knockout, by the
				failure of a mixed martial arts contestant to rise from the canvas;
B. Technical knockout, by the referee or
				ringside physician determining that a mixed martial arts contestant is unable
				to continue the contest;
C.
				Submission by tap-out when a mixed martial arts contestant:
(1) Physically uses his or her hand to
				indicate that he or she no longer wishes to continue; or
(2) Verbally announces to the referee that he
				or she does not wish to continue;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.01 - General

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A. Definition.
(1) In this chapter, the following term has
				the meaning indicated.
(2) Term
				Defined. "Organization" means an amateur kickboxing organization or an amateur
				mixed martial arts organization, as described in Business Regulation Article,
				§
										4-302(a)(3),
				Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.02 - Organization Supervising Amateur Mixed Martial Arts

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An organization seeking to supervise an amateur mixed martial
				  arts contest shall:
A. Be approved by
				the Commission;
B. Ensure that all
				contests are conducted in accordance with these regulations regarding amateur
				mixed martial arts;
C. Have a
				Commission-approved training and certification program for officials;
D. Provide the Commission with evidence
				demonstrating:
(1) A minimum of $100,000 in
				liability insurance coverage for the officials; and
(2) A minimum of $10,000 in medical insurance
				coverage for the amateur mixed martial arts contestants;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.03 - Promoters

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The promoter of an amateur mixed martial arts contest
				  shall:
A. Obtain sanctioning approval
				from an organization to supervise the contest, including the payment of any
				applicable fees;
B. Notify the
				organization of the date, time, and location of the amateur mixed martial arts
				contest at least 60 days prior to the date the contest is scheduled to be
				held;
C. Agree that the
				organization will be responsible for appointing the officials for the amateur
				mixed martial arts contests, and that the promoter will not be permitted to
				officiate the contests he or she promotes;
D. Be responsible for paying the officials
				the following fees, subject to increase if more than 15 contests are scheduled:
(1) One referee at a minimum of $100 per
				eight contests;
(2) Three judges at
				a minimum of $100 each;
(3) Two
				inspectors at a minimum of $75 each;
(4) One timekeeper at a minimum of
				$75;
(5) One scorekeeper at a
				minimum of $75; and
(6) Two
				ringside physicians at a minimum of $200 each; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.04 - Additional Duties and Responsibilities of a Promoter

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A. A promoter shall provide the following
				equipment at an amateur mixed martial arts contest:
(1) Gloves:
(a) Approved by the organization;
(b) Weighing from 4.0 to 7.5 ounces;
				and
(c) In red and blue to denote
				the color for each corner;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.05 - Physical Examination

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A. Each
				amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall submit to the organization a
				comprehensive physical examination by a licensed physician, completed within 30
				days of the amateur mixed martial arts contest, stating that the mixed martial
				arts contestant is healthy to compete in an amateur mixed martial arts
				contest.
B. Each amateur mixed
				martial arts contestant shall be examined by a Commission-approved ringside
				physician and be approved to participate prior to participating in an amateur
				mixed martial arts contest.
C. The
				failure of an amateur mixed martial arts contestant to be examined in
				accordance with §§A and B of this regulation shall result in the
				disqualification of the amateur mixed martial arts contestant.
D. Each amateur mixed martial arts contestant
				shall be examined by a Commission-approved ringside physician immediately after
				the amateur mixed martial arts contestant participates in an amateur mixed
				martial arts contest.
E. The
				failure of an amateur mixed martial arts contestant to be examined in
				accordance with §D of this regulation shall result in a minimum 90-day
				suspension of the amateur mixed martial arts contestant.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.06 - Weight and Classes

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A. Men's
				Division. The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes in
				amateur mixed martial arts for male contestants:
(1) Flyweight-up to 112 pounds;
(2) Bantamweight-over 112 pounds to 118
				pounds;
(3) Super bantamweight-over
				118 pounds to 122 pounds;
(4)
				Featherweight-over 122 pounds to 126 pounds;
(5) Super featherweight-over 126 pounds to
				130 pounds;
(6) Lightweight-over
				130 pounds to 135 pounds;
(7) Super
				lightweight-over 135 pounds to 140 pounds;
(8) Welterweight-over 140 pounds to 147
				pounds;
(9) Super welterweight-over
				147 pounds to 154 pounds;
(10)
				Middleweight-over 154 pounds to 160 pounds;
(11) Super middleweight-over 160 pounds to
				167 pounds;
(12) Light
				heavyweight-over 167 pounds to 175 pounds;
(13) Super light heavyweight-over 175 pounds
				to 183 pounds;
(14)
				Cruiserweight-over 183 pounds to 190 pounds;
(15) Super cruiserweight-over 190 pounds to
				195 pounds;
(16) Heavyweight-over
				195 pounds to 210 pounds; and
(17)
				Super heavyweight-all over 210 pounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.07 - Weigh-In

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A. A weigh-in shall
				be completed within 2 hours from the time of its commencement.
B. If an amateur mixed martial arts
				contestant is not present at the weigh-in, the amateur mixed martial arts
				contestant may not be allowed to participate in the contest for which he or she
				was scheduled.
C. At the weigh-in,
				if an amateur mixed martial arts contestant is over the allowable weight, a
				second weigh-in may be conducted not more than 1 hour after the initial
				weigh-in.
D. An amateur mixed
				martial arts contestant may not be permitted to lose more than 2 pounds between
				the first and second weigh-in.
E.
				If an amateur mixed martial arts contestant does not make weight or fails to
				attend the weigh-in, the contest in which the amateur mixed martial arts
				contestant was scheduled to participate shall be canceled.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.08 - Equipment, Attire, and Appearance

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A. An amateur mixed martial arts contestant
				shall use:
(1) Hand wraps as described in
				COMAR 09.14.16.03B
				B;
(2) Open finger gloves, which shall weigh not
				less than 4 ounces and not more than 7.5 ounces;
(3) A mouth guard;
(4) Shin pads;
(5) Instep pads; and
(6) For male contestants, groin
				protection.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.09 - Rounds

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A. Unless the
				organization agrees to fewer rounds per contest or rounds of a lesser duration,
				each amateur mixed martial arts contest shall consist of three 3-minute rounds
				with a 1-minute rest period between each round.
B. The organization shall prescribe the total
				number of rounds and the total number of amateur mixed martial arts contests a
				promoter is authorized to schedule.
C. Not more than one corner person for each
				amateur MMA contestant may be in the fighting area between rounds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.10 - Seconds

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A. More than three
				seconds may not be in the corner of each amateur mixed martial arts
				contestant.
B. All seconds shall
				wear disposable gloves.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.11 - Legal Techniques

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A. The
				following techniques are permissible in amateur mixed martial arts while an
				amateur mixed martial arts contestant is in a standing position:
(1) Closed hand strikes to head and
				body;
(2) Kicking techniques to
				body;
(3) Knees to body and
				legs;
(4) Throws, takedowns, and
				sweeps;
(5) Standing
				submissions;
(6) Chokes;
(7) Arm bars; and
(8) Shouldering.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.12 - Illegal Techniques

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A. The
				following techniques are not permissible in amateur mixed martial arts while an
				amateur mixed martial arts contestant is in a standing position:
(1) Striking an opponent with the
				elbows;
(2) Striking with the knees
				to the head of an opponent;
(3)
				Kicking the knees of an opponent;
(4) Stomping the feet of an
				opponent;
(5) Striking the groin of
				an opponent;
(6) Striking the back
				of an opponent's head;
(7) Striking
				the spine of an opponent;
(8)
				Slamming an opponent to the ground;
(9) Throwing an opponent onto his or her head
				or neck;
(10) Throwing an opponent
				against a joint;
(11) Throwing an
				opponent out of the competition area;
(12) Cranking the neck of an
				opponent;
(13) Pinching, biting, or
				gouging an opponent;
(14) Holding
				onto the ropes of enclosure; and
(15) Striking or kicking the kidney of an
				opponent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.13 - Injuries Sustained During Competition

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A. If an injury sustained during competition
				as a result of a legal maneuver is severe enough to terminate a contest, the
				injured amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall lose by a technical
				knockout.
B. If an injury sustained
				during competition as a result of an intentional foul is severe enough to
				terminate a contest, the amateur mixed martial arts contestant causing the
				injury shall be disqualified.
C. If
				an injury is sustained during competition as a result of an intentional foul
				and the contest is allowed to continue, the referee shall notify the
				scorekeeper to automatically deduct one or more points from the contestant who
				committed the foul.
D. If an injury
				sustained during competition as a result of an intentional foul causes the
				injured amateur mixed martial arts contestant to be unable to continue at a
				subsequent point in the contest:
(1) The
				injured amateur mixed martial arts contestant shall win by technical decision
				if he or she is ahead on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage;
				and
(2) The contest shall be
				declared a technical draw if the injured amateur mixed martial arts contestant
				is even or behind on the score cards at the time of stoppage.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 14 - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Chapter 09.14.17 - Mixed Martial Arts-Amateur › Section 09.14.17.14 - Results of a Contest

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A. An amateur
				mixed martial arts contest may end under any of the results described in COMAR
				09.14.16.12B.
B. The organization shall report
				the results of each amateur mixed martial arts contest, and any suspension
				resulting from the contest, to the mixed martial arts record keeper, certified
				by the Association of Boxing Commissions, within a time frame prescribed by the
				Association of Boxing Commissions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.01 - Fees › Section 09.15.01.01 - Purpose

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This chapter is intended to carry out the provisions of
				  Business Regulation Article, §§
									2-106.9 and
				  2-106.10 and
				  Title 9A, Annotated Code of Maryland. In particular, it is intended to set
				  various fees in order to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs
				  of fulfilling the statutory and regulatory duties of the State Board of Master
				  Electricians, the State Board of Stationary Engineers, the State Board of
				  Plumbing, and the State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and
				  Refrigeration Contractors.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.01 - Fees › Section 09.15.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means the State Board of Heating,
				Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors.
(2) "License fee" means the fee paid by an
				applicant or licensee, as applicable, in connection with the issuance and
				renewal of a license and the issuance of a limited license and a reciprocal
				license.
(3) "Mechanical boards "
				means collectively the:
(a) State Board of
				Master Electricians;
(b) State
				Board of Stationary Engineers;
(c)
				State Board of Plumbing; and
(d)
				State Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration
				Contractors.
(4)
				"Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.01 - Fees › Section 09.15.01.03 - Fees and Costs

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A. The Secretary and
				the mechanical boards have agreed to average their direct and indirect costs,
				based on the calculation of costs performed by the Secretary in consultation
				with the mechanical boards. Based on these calculations, the Board sets the
				following nonrefundable fees as of January 1, 2024:
(1) Original and renewal license:
(a) Master - $84;
(b) Master Restricted - $28 for each area
				licensed;
(c) Limited -
				$84;
(d) Journeyman -
				$22.50;
(e) Journeyman Restricted -
				$22.50 for each area licensed;
(f)
				Apprentice - $11;
(g) Inspector -
				$50; and
(h) Letter of Good
				Standing - $25.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.02 - General Regulations › Section 09.15.02.01 - Qualification of Inspectors

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A.
				Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration inspectors hired by
				the State, a county, or other local subdivision, shall meet minimum standards
				that are established by the State Board.
B. The minimum standards established by the
				State Board are as follows:
(1) The heating,
				ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration inspector shall be licensed as
				a Maryland master, master restricted, or journeyman heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, and refrigeration contractor;
(2) The heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, and refrigeration inspector shall hold a current Building
				Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA) certification in
				one of the following classifications: mechanical inspector, mechanical plans
				examiner, plumbing inspector, plumbing plans examiner, one- and two-family
				dwelling combination inspector, one- and two-family dwelling mechanical
				inspector, one- and two-family dwelling plumbing inspector; or
(3) The heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, and refrigeration inspector shall:
(a) Have at least 4 years experience as an
				inspector or mechanic in the mechanical building and construction trade
				including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration,
				and
(b) Pass a written examination
				prepared and administered by the State Board or prepared and administered by
				the county or local subdivision, provided the examination is approved by the
				State Board, and certified copies of all results are provided to the State
				Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.02 - General Regulations › Section 09.15.02.02 - Responsibility of Master, Master Restricted, or Limited Licensee

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A licensee may not use the licensee's license to obtain a
				  permit or other authority to proceed from a governmental entity unless the
				  licensee is:
A. Familiar with the
				design and purpose of the specific heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and
				refrigeration work to be performed;
B. Available to direct and control all
				journeymen, apprentices, and others providing heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, and refrigeration services; and
C. Responsible for the work.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.02 - General Regulations › Section 09.15.02.03 - Advertisements

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A. Definition. For
				purposes of this regulation, "license number" means the license registration
				certificate number that shows on the license document received by the
				individual licensee.
B. License
				Number on Vehicles.
(1) Each vehicle that
				advertises heating, ventilation, air conditioning, or refrigeration services
				shall display the current category and license number of the master, master
				restricted, or limited licensed contractor who supervises and controls the work
				of that company in that particular area.
(2) Each licensed heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, or refrigeration master, master restricted, or limited contractor
				shall display the licensee's license category and license number on both sides
				of all vehicles primarily used by the licensee or under the licensee's
				supervision and control for the performance of heating, ventilation, air
				conditioning, and refrigeration services.
(3) A contractor's license category shall be
				indicated by the following prefixes:
(a) .01
				for a master license;
(b) .02 for a
				master restricted license;
(c) .06
				for a limited license.
(4) The license category and the license
				number shall be displayed on each vehicle in the following form:
(a) Md.-----HVAC-----category
				prefix-----license number;
(b)
				Display of letters or numbers shall be at least 1-1/2 inches in
				height.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.02 - General Regulations › Section 09.15.02.04 - Restoration of Expired License

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A.
				The Board may restore the license of an individual who has failed to renew the
				license for any reason if the individual:
(1)
				Applies for restoration within 90 days of expiration of the license;
(2) Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
				and
(3) Pays to the Board the
				renewal fee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 15 - STATE BOARD OF HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS › Chapter 09.15.02 - General Regulations › Section 09.15.02.05 - Time to Request Formal Hearing on Denial

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If an application for a license is denied by the Board, the
				  applicant, within 30 days from the date on the notice of the Board's decision,
				  may request a formal hearing, conducted in accordance with Business Regulation
				  Article, § 9A -311, Annotated Code of Maryland.