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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-103 - Annual License Fees (Formerly Section 102)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The following is a scale of fees for
				licensees.
1. Wrestling and Mixed Technique
				Event Promoters-$250
2. Boxing
				Promoters-$500
3.
				Matchmakers-$250
4.
				Referees-$25
5.
				Managers-$25
6.
				Announcers-$25
7. Professional
				Boxing Contestants in Main Bouts-$25
8. Seconds-$25
9. Professional Wrestling
				Contestants-$25
10. Other licenses
				$2511. Mixed Technique Exhibition Event Contestant-$0
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-105 - Conflict of Interest

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Should there
				arise any conflict of interest in and between parties under the jurisdiction of
				the commission, such shall be presented immediately to the commission for
				resolution.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-107 - Use of Drugs

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No participant
				before entering a contest or exhibition, shall have taken or had administered
				to him any drug, narcotic, alcohol, stimulant, depressant, diuretic, IV fluids,
				androgenic steroids or analgesic of any description. See complete list of
				prohibited drugs in The World Anti-Doping Codes Prohibited List, a copy of
				which can be found on Louisianaboxing.org.
B. The physician in attendance, or the
				commission may on a case-by-case basis, allow exceptions to Subsection
				A.
C. Anyone having knowledge of
				activity described in Subsection A shall immediately report this information to
				the commission.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-108 - Medical Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each
				contestant participating in any sport under this commission's jurisdiction must
				furnish to the commission physician a certified medical certificate evidencing
				that the contestant has been tested for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and
				said test results are negative. Said tests and certificates shall be dated not
				more than six months prior to the scheduled event and said certificate is to be
				presented at least five business days prior to any event to the event
				coordinator or other approved commission official with the only exception to be
				those allowed specifically by the coordinator on a case by case basis until
				such time that a national clearinghouse/database has been contracted by this
				commission for verification of these medical tests.
B. A promoter shall provide insurance and pay
				all deductibles for contestants to cover medical, surgical, and hospital care
				with a minimum limit of $10,000 for injuries sustained while participating in a
				contest and $10,000 to a contestant's estate if he dies of injuries suffered
				while participating in a contest. The commission recommends health and
				accidental death benefits of $100,000. At least 10 calendar days before an
				event the promoter shall provide to the department for each event to be
				conducted, a certificate of insurance showing proper coverage. The promoter
				shall supply to those participating in the event the proper information for
				filing a medical claim. The promoter must keep records proving the proper
				insurance information was filed with contestant and/or medical facility; if
				promoter fails to provide proof that contestant and/or medical facility has
				received the insurance information, promoter will bear the burden of paying all
				costs associated with medical treatment of injured party.
C. Medical Suspensions
1. A contestant losing by way of a technical
				knockout (TKO) resulting from head blows may receive a medical suspension and
				may not participate in any ring sport activity for a minimum of 30 days. A
				contestant losing by way of a knock out (KO) may receive a medical suspension
				and may not participate in any ring sport activity for a minimum period of 60
				days. At the discretion of the physician, longer suspension periods may be
				issued for either the TKO or KO.
2.
				A ringside physician may issue a medical suspension any time he/she believes it
				to be in the best interest for the safety of a contestant (i.e., high blood
				pressure at pre-fight physical). In any/all cases, the decision by the
				physician to issue or extend a suspension is final.
3. The commission may deny a contestant a
				license if their license to participate or compete has been denied, refused or
				disciplined for a medical condition by another state, tribal athletic
				commission, territory, federal agency or country.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-109 - Concealment of Disability

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any
				contestant, who conceals from a commission physician, commissioner or
				commission official any known disability shall, at the discretion of the
				commission, either forfeit his license or be suspended.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-111 - Event Coordinator

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				commission may appoint an event coordinator for any event the commission deems
				necessary at a fee not to exceed $350 per event to be paid by the promoter of
				said event.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:79.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-113 - Financial Reports

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				financial report of boxing, wrestling and mixed technique event shows and other
				sanctioned events must include the number of complimentary tickets made
				available and those actually used, in addition to the other requirements
				prescribed by law. As per
				R.S.
				4:68, each event promoter shall provide to
				the commission a gate receipt and tax report form or a certified ticket
				manifest and taxes due for the event within 24 hours of the event.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-115 - Medical Equipment Required

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				There shall be an ambulance no further than 300 feet from the ring and duly
				licensed EMT's or paramedics with appropriate resuscitation equipment no
				further than 100 feet away from the ring at all times. EMT's will be paid
				directly by the promoters/producers of events with fees in accordance with LAC
				46:XXXVIII, Professional and Occupational Standards: Emergency Medical
				Services.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61.D,
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:67.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-117 - Medical Requirements (Formerly Section 108)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each contestant participating in any sport
				under this commissions jurisdiction must furnish to the commission physician a
				certified medical certificate evidencing that the contestant has been tested
				for current 4th generation immuno assay for HIV,
				Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and said test results are negative. Said tests and
				certificates shall be dated not more than six months prior to the scheduled
				event. Said certificate is to be presented at least five business days prior to
				any event to the commission with the only exception to be those allowed by the
				commission on a case by case basis to extend the time period for submission of
				the test results, or to require the test results be submitted earlier than five
				day prior.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61.D,
				  R.S.
				  4:64, and
				  R.S.
				  4:67
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-119 - Deposits: Closed Circuit and Pay-per-View Television Re-Broadcasting

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All locations
				re-broadcasting television related events, will be required to deposit a
				maximum of $1,000, in advance for expenses and taxes.
Location
in this particular rule meaning any casino, public auditorium, hotel or civic
				center. Money, less taxes and expenses, will be refunded by the commission to
				producer if taxes collected do not equal amount deposited. If taxes exceed the
				deposit, then the commission will proceed with collecting taxes as outlined in
				Revised Statute 4:67. Sports bars with a 250 person capacity or less will be
				required to purchase a permit for $100; sports bars with a 400 person capacity
				or less will be required to purchase a permit for $200; over 400 person
				capacity a promoters license is required. If sports bars are part of a
location
, as defined in this rule, then the same rule will
				apply as a location. Five percent taxes will apply as indicated in Revised
				Statute 4:67. Complimentary passes or tickets are taxable if ticket prices are
				outlined in the television contract or advertised and sold at a specified
				price. The capacity of a location will be determined by the state/local fire
				marshal's office. Locations are required to obtain a promoters license from the
				commission; sports bars with a capacity of less than 400 are exempt from
				purchasing a promoters license.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61.D,
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:67.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-121 - Physical Examination of Contestants (Formerly 325)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each contestant must be examined prior to
				entering the ring by a commission physician. The physician shall certify in
				writing over his signature as to the contestant's physical condition to engage
				in such contest. The physician (and in the case of certain contracts two
				physicians) shall be in attendance during the contest, prepared to deal with
				any emergency which may arise. The physician shall file his report of
				examination with the commission. Blank forms of physician's reports may be
				obtained from the commission office. All questions must be answered in
				full.
B. The examination given
				contestants must be as follows: temperature, pulse (sitting and standing),
				lungs, heart, blood pressure and urine analysis (when deemed
				necessary).
C. No contestant shall
				be allowed to engage in any contest if one or more of the following conditions
				are found by the commission physician:
1. any
				hernia, or bubonocele;
2. organic
				heart murmurs;
3. active pulmonary
				lesions;
4. temperature over 100.8
				degrees;
5. systolic pressure over
				150;
6. infectious skin lesions,
				such as boils or infected wounds;
7. recent wounds, especially on face and
				ears;
8. hand injuries and
				fractures less than six weeks old if in the doctor's opinion, the injury would
				be detrimental to his showing;
9.
				use of illegal drugs, abuse of prescription medications, alcohol, stimulants,
				depressants or analgesics of any description except as permitted by §107, Use
				of Drugs;
10. current 4th
				generation immuno assay for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C positive test
				results.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-123 - Ringside Physicians

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				ringside physicians shall be stationed at places designated by the
				commission.
B. The ringside
				physician may advise the referee to terminate any contest or exhibition at any
				time if in the opinion of such physician the health or well-being of any
				participant would be significantly jeopardized by the continuation of the
				contest or exhibition. In the event of any serious physical injury, such
				physician shall immediately render any emergency treatment necessary, recommend
				further treatment or hospitalization if required, and fully report the entire
				matter to the commission within 24 hours, and thereafter, as required by the
				commission. Such physician may also require that the injured participant and
				his or her manager remain in the ring or on the premises or report to a
				hospital after the contest for such period of time as such physician deems
				advisable.
C. Any contrary
				provisions of these rules notwithstanding, the ringside physician may enter the
				ring during the progress of a bout at any time to fulfill his or her official
				duties. A ringside physician desiring to enter the ring for this purpose shall
				first signal the referee of his or her intention, upon which the referee shall
				stop the progress of the bout by signaling the timekeeper. At any time during
				the progress of a bout, the referee may stop the progress of the bout by
				signaling the timekeeper, and require the ringside physician to enter the ring
				to examine a participant. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the
				ringside physician from entering the ring to examine any contestant during the
				rest periods, with or without invitation from the referee.
D. Per
				R.S.
				4:70, the services of the physician shall be
				secured and paid for by the promoter. It shall be the responsibility of
				promoter to secure the attendance of the physician at the event and the
				commission shall approve the physician and appoint him to service the
				event.
E. Each physician approved
				by the commission shall execute a contract with the LSBWC.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:70.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-125 - Health Insurance (Formerly Section 108.B)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The promoter shall provide insurance and
				pay all deductibles for contestants to cover medical, surgical, and hospital
				care with a minimum limit of $20,000 for injuries sustained while participating
				in a contest and $50,000 to a contestants estate if he dies of injuries
				suffered while participating in a contest. At least 10 calendar days before an
				event the promoter shall provide to the commission for each event to be
				conducted, a certificate of insurance showing proper coverage. The promoter
				shall supply to those participating in the event the proper information for
				filing a medical claim. The promoter must keep records proving the proper
				insurance information was filed with contestant and/or medical facility; if
				promoter fails to provide proof that contestant and/or medical facility has
				received the insurance information, promoter will bear the burden of paying all
				costs associated with medical treatment of injured party.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61.D,
				  R.S.
				  4:64, and
				  R.S.
				  4:67
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-126 - Medical Suspensions (Formerly Section 108.C)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The commission hereby finds that injuries
				sustained in the ring by contestants are, pursuant to
				R.S.
				49:961.C, a danger to the public health and
				injured participants are thereby subject to immediate medical suspension as set
				forth below.
1. A contestant losing by way of
				a technical knockout (TKO) resulting from head blows may shall receive a
				medical suspension of a minimum of 30 days; and may not participate in any
				sparring for a minimum of 30 days. A contestant losing by way of a knock out
				(KO) shall receive a medical suspension of a minimum of 60 days and may not
				participate in any sparring for a minimum period of 60 days. At the discretion
				of the physician, longer suspension periods may be issued for either the TKO or
				KO.
2. A ringside physician may
				issue a medical suspension any time he/she believes it to be in the best
				interest for the safety of a contestant (i.e., high blood pressure at pre-fight
				physical). In any/all cases, the decision by the physician to issue or extend a
				suspension is final.
3. The
				commission may deny a contestant a license if their license to participate or
				compete has been denied, refused or disciplined for a medical condition by
				another state, tribal athletic commission, territory, federal agency or
				country.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-127 - Charity Events (formerly Section 343)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Permission to hold charity events must be
				obtained from the commission.
1. If expenses
				for the event are to be deducted from the proceeds, then a report estimating
				the expenses to be incurred shall be presented to the commission 21 days prior
				to the event for approval. The report shall contain an expense limit to be
				incurred for the event.
2. A final
				report showing the actual expenses incurred along with the amount of donated
				proceeds must be submitted to the commission no later than seven days after the
				event.
3. A receipt from the
				charitable organization must be included in the final report to the
				commission.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-129 - Tickets and Sale of Tickets

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All
				tickets shall have a number, price and date printed or stamped plainly on the
				face of the ticket as well as the stub retained by the ticket holder. Any
				ticket sold or deposited in the ticket box that is not printed or stamped
				plainly with a price on the face of the ticket will be counted, for tax
				purposes, at a value or price of the highest price ticket sold for the
				event.
B. Tickets of different
				prices shall be printed or stamped on heavy paper of different colors. Use of
				passout tickets is prohibited unless the club receives written permission from
				the commission to use them.
C.
				Under no circumstances shall a ticket holder be passed through the gate without
				having the ticket separated from the stub, or be allowed to occupy a seat
				unless in possession of the ticket stub.
D. The commission may approve the use of roll
				tickets. No advance sale of roll tickets shall be permitted. Each roll must be
				numbered and priced according to the color of the roll. The commission or
				representative of the commission must be informed of the price of the tickets
				before they can be sold. The starting ticket number of each roll must be
				recorded by the commission or the commission representative.
E. Promoters shall provide complimentary
				tickets or official passes to the commission for seating in the safety zone. If
				necessary, 30 complimentary tickets or passes will be provided.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:73.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-131 - Penalties and Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Anyone
				licensed and/or subject to the authority of the commission, who violates any of
				the rules and regulations of the commission as set forth in title, parts and
				chapters, shall be subject to such sanctions as imposed by the commission which
				may result in fines, suspensions and revocations of licenses to be determined
				by the commission pursuant to the laws of the state of Louisiana and the
				authority of the commission vested to the commission by those laws.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61.D,
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:82.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-133 - Official Weighing In (Formerly Section 311)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Contestants shall be weighed within 24
				hours of the scheduled match, at a time and place designated by the
				commission.
B. Each contestant may
				be weighed in the presence of the public, the other contestant, a
				representative of the commission and an official representing the promoter, on
				scales approved by the commission.
C. A contestant must have all weights
				stripped from his body before he is weighed in, but may wear shorts.
D. This section shall not apply to wrestling
				events.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-135 - Permits (Formerly Section 117)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any promoter who wishes to reserve a
				specific date for a show shall submit the reservation of show date form and the
				sum of $250.
B. No date shall be
				reserved until the $250 show date fee is received by the Commission.
C. No more than two show dates may be
				reserved per promoter at one time.
D. The $250 show date fee is non-refundable
				and no portion of this fee shall be applied to satisfy any officials fees or
				tax liability or any other sum owed by the promoter to the
				Commission.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-137 - Event Approval (Formerly Section 125)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Before any event will be considered by the
				Commission, the Promoter must comply with the provisions under §135, Permits
				herein.
B. Major Event
1. A member of the Louisiana Boxing and
				Wrestling Commission, including the chairman, may not legally and/or officially
				authorize and/or give approval to any television network, corporation, limited
				liability company, promoter, match-maker or any other entity, private or
				corporate, for any major event date and site selection, without the prior
				approval of a majority of the commission members voting in favor.
2.
Major Event
in this rule
				means any boxing, MTE or wrestling (WWE, WWF, etc.) contests that the state of
				Louisiana authorizes this commission to sanction. Minor local wrestling shows
				may be excluded from this rule. (Local area commissioners should coordinate
				these shows through the deputy commissioners and chairman, once they are made
				aware of such events.)
3. Once a
				commissioner is contacted by a promoter regarding a major event, he must advise
				the promoter that a typewritten request on official letterhead must be
				submitted to the chairman by mail or facsimile. In the request disclosure must
				be made regarding the venue (television contracts, promoter, matchmaker, number
				of bouts, bout contracts, arena contracts, sanctioning bodies, ticket
				information, etc.) After date and site selection is approved, full disclosure
				of all venue information must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the
				event.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-139 - Advertising of Contests

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No promoter
				or other individual whether licensed by the commission or not shall advertise
				an event which has not been approved by the commission.
B. No promoter or other individual whether
				licensed by the commission or not shall advertise a contestant(s) participation
				in their show unless and until a signed contract has been executed securing the
				contestant(s) participation for the date of the event.
C. No promoter, manager or matchmaker or
				other individual whether licensed by the commission or not shall advertise
				their affiliation or, legal relationship with or ability to promote a
				contestant(s) unless and until a signed contract has been executed between that
				person and the contestant(s) securing the right advertised;
D. No promoter or other individual whether
				licensed by the commission or not shall advertise using the photo, drawing,
				video or any other form of likeness of any individual to advertise their show
				without the express written consent of that individual;
E. Any person advertising an amateur event
				shall ensure that all advertising concerning the event to be conducted
				indicates that it is an amateur event, and the word "amateur" must be a large
				as any other print on the advertisement on a written or printed advertisement
				and must be announced in any television or radio advertisements and is free
				from the use of the word "professional"
F. Any person(s) who violates the provisions
				of this section are subject to immediate and summary denial or cancellation of
				their show date by the commission, and may be fined or suspended as determined
				by the commission, and or denial of license.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:70.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-141 - Unauthorized Matchmakers, Promoters, Managers (Formerly Section 133)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Anyone licensed
				by or under the authority of the commission who utilizes or conducts any
				business regulated by this commission with unlicensed matchmakers, promoters or
				managers or anyone under suspension by this commission shall be subject to
				fines, suspension or the denial of licenses by the commission.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-143 - Safety (Formerly Section 135)

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Licensed
				clubs shall take all necessary precautions looking toward safety, order and
				proper behavior.
B. The commission
				will inspect all cages and rings prior to any events to ensure safety and
				stability.
C. The commission shall
				have the right to request from the promoter or the club owner that security
				personnel be posted at various places designated by the commission in
				attendance, and, where appropriate may require that that additional security be
				provided by the promoter or club owner; and
D. The commission is hereby authorized to
				delay, suspend or terminate any show where the commission in attendance,
				commissioner or commission representative reasonably believes the continuation
				of the show presents an immediate danger to the public, to the commission or
				its personnel or to the participants.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-145 - Safety Zone (Formerly Section 709)

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A. At each event, there shall be an area
				around the ring or cage extending no less than eight feet as measured from said
				ring or cage, which shall be partitioned at that distance of eight feet using
				ropes, fencing, police barriers, bicycle barriers or other emplacements from
				the public seating and said area shall be referred to as the "safety zone."
1. No one may enter the safety zone unless
				authorized by the commission.
2.
				All seating inside of the safety zone shall be authorized only by the
				commission in attendance; and
3.
				Anyone entering the safety zone without the authority of the commission may be
				ejected from the event.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-147 - Interference with the Commission

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A. No
				person attending any event supervised by the commission shall bother, harass,
				threaten or intimidate the commissioner in attendance or any commissioner or
				commission personnel.
B. No person
				attending any event supervised by the commission shall interfere with the
				commissioner in attendance or any commissioner or commission personnel during
				the performance of their duties.
C.
				Any person who violates this provision may at the discretion of the
				commissioner in attendance or any commissioner or commission personnel be
				ejected from the event.
D. Any
				person licensed by the commission who violates this provision may at the
				discretion of the commission be suspended or fined.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:70.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-149 - Contestants Apparel and Physical Appearance (Formerly Section 313)

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A. Contestants must
				be in commission approved proper athletic attire, specifically for male
				fighters, including protection cup, which must be securely strapped to the
				body. The contestants in professional bouts agree to equip themselves with an
				abdominal guard of standard type approved by the commission. Female boxing
				contestants may also wear a breast protector.
B. Each contestant must be clean and present
				a tidy appearance. The excessive use of grease or any other foreign substance
				may not be used on the face of a contestant. The referees or commission's
				representative in charge shall cause any excessive grease or foreign substance
				to be removed.
C. The commission or
				representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard
				to the safety of the contestant or his opponent or will interfere with the
				supervision and conduct of the contest.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-151 - Contestant Age Limits (Formerly Section 305)

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A. No person under 18 years of age, excepting
				at the age of 16 with notarized consent by legal guardian or parent, shall be
				permitted to participate in any boxing, wrestling or mixed technique event
				contest sanctioned by this commission.
B. A 16-year-old contestant shall be limited
				to four round fights.
C. A 17 year
				old contestant shall be limited to six round fights.
D. No person 40 years of age or over shall be
				permitted to participate in any boxing, or mixed technique event contest
				sanctioned by this commission except under the following circumstances:
1. at their costs, complete the medical
				examinations, procedures or testing as prescribed below:
a. a complete history and physical
				examination by a qualified physician; and:
b. a dilated eye exam by a qualified
				ophthalmologist;
c. a complete
				neurological examination by a qualified neurologist;
d. a magnetic resonance imaging study to
				include angiographic analysis of the brain;
e. an electrocardiogram; if in any way
				abnormal, then an exercise stress test and echocardiogram;
f. a chest X-ray;
g. a complete blood count;
h. a comprehensive metabolic panel;
i. a urinalysis;
j. a urine drug screen; and
k. the already required testing for all
				fighters, i.e. HIV and Hepatitis B and C testing;
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-153 - Contractual Agreements; Enforcement by the Commission

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A. Any contestant or manager for a contestant
				who has entered into a contract with any promoter to participate in a contest
				who finds that for any reason or cause the contestant will not be able to fully
				carry out his contract, and does not notify the promoter and the commission of
				his incapacity and the reason therefor, may be penalized by the commission by a
				suspension, fine or both.
B. Any
				promoter who has entered into a contract with any contestant or manager of any
				contestant to participate in a contest and cancels the proposed match without
				the knowledge of the contestant, manager and commission, will be subject to a
				fine in the amount of the purse agreed upon for the match and may be suspended
				by the commission.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-155 - Conduct in the Ring

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A. Ring girl
				contests, musical entertainment and other forms of amusement shall be conducted
				only during the intermission between the undercard and main event. All national
				anthems are excluded from this regulation. It shall be understood that all
				activities carried on within the ring before a match begins and after it is
				over shall be the sole responsibility of the promoter. Additionally, at no time
				during an event sanctioned by the commission shall there be music played that
				contains foul or offensive language, racial or ethnic slurs or sexually
				explicit content.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-157 - Permissible Items in Contestant's Corner (Formerly Section 319)

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A. A bucket, plastic water bottle, water,
				sponge, extra mouthpiece, q-tips, surgical gauze, ice bag, scissors and
				surgical tape may be available in each contestant corner at all times during
				the contest or exhibition. The only other material which may be present or used
				at ringside are vaseline, endswell, topical epinephrine 1:1000, avintine and
				thromblin. There shall be no Vaseline in MTE corner. The ring physician or
				commission's representative may at any time inspect the items found in the
				contestants corner.
B. A towel is
				permitted in the corner; however, no one shall throw any towel in the ring as a
				signal of defeat or for any other reason.
C. There shall be no loose ice the
				corner.
D. Surgical gloves are
				required to be worn by corner inspectors and referees.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-159 - Timekeepers and Corner Inspectors (Formerly Section 327)

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A. The timekeeper must be seated outside the
				ring close to the bell/horn. He shall indicate the beginning and ending of each
				round by striking the bell/horn. He shall provide himself a whistle and a stop
				watch, which shall have been properly examined and certified as to accuracy
				before the bout by a commissioner. Ten seconds before the beginning of each
				round the timekeeper shall give warnings to the seconds of contestant by
				blowing of the whistle. The timekeeper shall signal by striking a clapper to
				indicate when only 10 seconds remain in a round.
B. One corner inspector must be in each
				corner. Contestants cornermen present will be approved and appointed by the
				commissioner in attendance to ensure adherence to rules and regulations, whose
				authority is recognized, and whose directions will be followed by all
				contestants and cornermen.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-161 - Presence in Dressing Rooms (Formerly Section 347)

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A. No one shall be allowed in the dressing
				rooms except manager, seconds, contestants or others authorized by commission
				representatives.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-163 - Seconds (Formerly Section 341)

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A. Each
				second must have a current license from the commission before assisting a
				contestant in the ring. The chief second is responsible for the conduct of all
				seconds and violations of the commission's rules by any second may be punished
				by fine, suspensions or both. A manager of a contestant may act as chief second
				when holding a current license issued by the commission to act as a manager of
				a contestant.
B. In all boxing
				bouts not more than three seconds shall attend or assist a contestant, only one
				second is allowed in the ring. When the timekeeper notifies the referee that
				the round will begin in 10 seconds the referee shall order "seconds out."
				Seconds shall leave the ring promptly and clear it of corner
				equipment.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D),
				  R.S.
				  4:64 and
				  R.S.
				  4:78.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section XI-165 - Bell (Formerly Section 323)

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A. The
				promoter shall be responsible for providing a bell of sufficient size, that
				when struck by the timekeeper, to be clearly audible by participants,
				officials, and spectators. The bell shall be approved by the
				commission.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-301 - Commission Demands (Repealed)

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AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-303 - Amateur Boxing Associations

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A. The
				commission will recognize an amateur boxing contest or exhibition only if it is
				registered and sanctioned by United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., and/or the
				Golden Gloves of America as an amateur boxing contest or exhibition.
B. An amateur boxing contest or exhibition is
				governed by the rules adopted for amateur boxing contests or exhibitions by
				United States Amateur Boxing, Inc. The commission hereby adopts by reference
				those rules as they Amateur Boxing, Inc. A copy of those rules may be purchased
				from United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs,
				Colorado 80909. If those rules do not cover a particular situation in an
				amateur boxing contest or exhibition, the provisions of this Chapter concerning
				unarmed combat and professional boxing contests or exhibitions apply.
C. Despite the two forgoing sections, any
				person who competes in a boxing match without headgear is declared to be a
				professional boxer by the commission and will be treated as a professional
				under these rules and shall be licensed and promoted as a professional under
				this Chapter and under
				R.S.
				4:61, et seq.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-305 - Limitations on Contestants

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A. The
				commission may require boxers to observe a 7-day rest period after competing in
				an event. Day one of the rest period shall commence on the first day following
				the event.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-307 - Weight Classes, Weight Differences, and Glove Weights

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No contest may be scheduled and no
				contestants may engage in a boxing contest without the approval of the
				commission or the commission's representative if the difference in weight
				between contestants exceed the allowance shown in the following schedule or if
				a gloves weight is deemed to be insufficient in any manner. Regardless of the
				weights set forth below all female fighters shall use 10 oz. gloves, unless the
				bout is a championship event or the commission approves a different glove
				weight.
Weight Class
Weight Difference Allowance
Glove Weight
Mini Flyweight
(up to and including 108 pounds)
not more than 3 pounds
8 oz.
Flyweight
(over 108 to 111 pounds)
not more than 3 pounds
8 oz.
Bantamweights
(over 112 to 118 pounds)
not more than 3 pounds
8 oz.
Featherweights
(over 119 to 126 pounds)
not more than 3 pounds
8 oz.
Jr. Lightweight
(over 127 to 130 pounds)
not more than 4 pounds
8 oz.
Lightweight
(over 131 to 135 pounds)
not more than 5 pounds
8 oz.
Jr. Welterweight
(over 136 to 140 pounds)
not more than 5 pounds
8 oz.
Welterweight
(over 141 to 147 pounds)
not more than 7 pounds
8 oz.
Jr. Middleweight
(over 148 to 154 pounds)
not more than 7 pounds
10 oz.
Middleweight
(over 155 to 160 pounds)
not more than 7 pounds
10 oz.
Super Middleweight (over 161 to 168 pounds)
not more than 7 pounds
10 oz.
Light Heavyweight (over 169 to 175 pounds)
not more than 7 pounds
10 oz.
Cruiserweight
(over 176 to 190 pounds)
not more than 12 pounds
10 oz.
Heavyweight (over 190 pounds)
no limit
10 oz.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-309 - Hand Wraps (Formerly Section 313.D)

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A. Bandages may not exceed one winding of
				surgeon's adhesive tape, over 1 1/2 inches wide, placed directly on the hand to
				protect the part of the hand near the wrists. The tape may cross the back of
				the hand twice but may not extend within 1 inch of the knuckles when the hand
				is clenched to make a fist. Each contestant shall use soft surgical bandage not
				over 2 inches wide held in place by not more than 6 feet of surgeon's adhesive
				tape for each hand. Up to 15 yards of bandage may be used to complete the
				wrappings for each hand. Strips of tape may be used between the fingers to hold
				down the bandages. Bandages must be applied in the dressing room in the
				presence of a representative of the commission. Either contestant or his
				representative may witness the bandaging of his opponent's hands.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted
				  in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  4:61(D) and
				  R.S.
				  4:64.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling › Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing › Section XI-311 - Judges and Referees (Formerly Section 315)

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A. Referees
1. The commission is authorized to grant
				referee licenses to a competent officials upon application and
				investigation.
2. A licensed
				referee must be in attendance at every exhibition and shall work in such bouts
				as directed by the commission. The referee, subject to the approval of the
				commission, has the power in his discretion to declare forfeited all or any
				part of the purse of any contestant who, in the referees judgment, is not
				contesting in good faith.
3. Before
				starting each bout the referee shall ascertain the name of the chief second in
				each corner and shall hold the chief second responsible for all conduct in the
				corner.
4. No licensed referee or
				other club official shall act as a promoter for an organization or as a manager
				for any contestant. The referee or referees are to be appointed by the
				commission and the commission must approve their compensation in advance. The
				referee is charged with the enforcement of all rules and regulations of the
				commission which apply to the execution of performance and the conduct of
				boxers in the ring.
5. Before the
				start of each bout the referee shall call the contestants together for final
				instructions, at which time each contestant shall be accompanied by his chief
				second only, except in the case of a boxer who also requires the services of an
				interpreter. After receiving the referee's instructions, the boxers shall shake
				hands and return to their corners to await the gong for the first
				round.