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Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-002 - CONTRACTS

Current through June 17, 2024
002.01 An original contract, along with any
				addendum to the contract or any agreement involving additional fees for service
				such as meals, lodging, and mileage, in addition to any agreed portion of the
				sale of television rights, must be filed with the Commissioner at least 14 days
				prior to the scheduled bouts, unless the Commissioner approves a specific
				individual exception.
002.02 No
				verbal or written agreement other than a contract on a form provided by the
				Commission will be accepted by the Commissioner.
002.03 No contract will be enforced by the
				Commissioner until the contract is in the possession of the Commissioner and
				meets all the requirements contained in these regulations. Only signed
				contracts and addendums completed in their entirety will be accepted and
				enforced by the Commissioner.
002.04 Deductions may be allowed only if the
				amount to be deducted is clearly specified and itemized on the contract
				addendum signed by the contestant and the promoter. If the Commissioner
				determines that the deductions are not sufficiently itemized, the Commissioner
				will not permit the deductions.
002.05 No contestant will be paid before a
				bout. No contestant will be paid who does not complete the terms of the
				contract or who is deemed by the Commissioner to be putting forth less than a
				maximum effort, such as when bouts are stopped for any reason other than the
				inability of the contestant to continue.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-003 - MEDICAL INSURANCE AND DEATH BENEFIT

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01 No
				promoter may promote, organize, produce, or participate in a professional
				boxing bout, professional kickboxing bout, professional bare-knuckle boxing
				bout, or amateur or professional MMA bout in the state of Nebraska without
				providing health insurance for injuries sustained in the bout. The Benefit
				Period under the policy will be a minimum of 52 weeks from the date of the
				injury. Except for bare-knuckle boxing events, the insurance coverage must
				provide for reimbursement to the licensed contestant for medical, surgical, and
				hospital care, with a minimum medical benefit of $10,000 for injuries sustained
				while participating in any bout operated under the control of the licensee.
				Bare-knuckle boxing insurance coverage must provide for reimbursement to the
				licensed contestant for medical, surgical, and hospital care, with a minimum
				medical benefit of $20,000 for injuries sustained while participating in any
				bout operated under the control of the licensee.
003.02 The coverage must provide for a
				contestant's medical expenses incurred for a minimum of 52 weeks from the date
				of the injury, provided that a physician indicates that the injuries are a
				result of the contestant's participation in the covered event. The first
				expense must be incurred within seven (7) days after the date of the injury.
				The coverage will include, but is not limited to, direct expenses of medical
				and surgical treatment, radiology, emergency aid, and ambulance service to the
				nearest hospital, dental treatment of sound natural teeth, prescription drugs
				and medicines, operations and physical therapy, orthopedic appliances necessary
				to promote healing, hospital care and service in semi-private accommodations,
				or treatment at an outpatient facility for care arising directly from injuries
				incurred during an event approved by the Commissioner.
003.03 The promoter will be responsible for
				paying any deductible amounts. The schedule of benefits and a copy of the
				policy must be on file with the Commission prior to the issuance of an event
				permit. The Commission may, in its discretion, increase the amount of minimum
				limits.
003.04 The promoter will
				provide a minimum death benefit in the amount of $10,000 for each professional
				boxer, professional bare-knuckle boxer, professional kickboxer, or amateur and
				professional MMA contestant. A copy of the policy must be on file with the
				Commission prior to the issuance of an event permit for a scheduled
				event.
003.05 The insurance
				provisions and requirements contained in these rules and regulations cannot be
				waived by any contestant or licensee.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-004 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX AND SALE OF TICKETS

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01
				No licensee may sell, direct the sale of, or otherwise cause to be sold any
				ticket, except as authorized in these regulations.
004.02 Each promoter conducting or holding
				any regulated sport event must pay to the Commissioner a gross receipts tax of
				five (5) percent of the total gross receipts of any event and five percent of
				the total gross receipts from the sale of television rights. Gross receipts
				excludes any other state or federal taxes.
004.03 All taxes must be paid immediately
				after the event, unless other arrangements have been made by the
				Commissioner.
004.04 If a regulated
				sport bout is held as an incidental feature at any event or entertainment of a
				different character, the portion of the total receipts paid to the State will
				be determined by the Commissioner or as may be fixed by rule.
004.04(A) For any regulated sports bout
				conducted as a feature at any event or entertainment, where the price of
				admission for such event or entertainment allows spectators to attend any or
				all bouts and the licensee is supplying the contestants for a set fee, the
				gross receipts tax of five (5) percent will be collected on the amount
				contracted between the licensee and the private entity.
004.04(B) A copy of the contract and a
				notarized copy of the check for payment must be submitted to the Commissioner.
				In the event there is no contract, the promoter and the private entity must
				sign a notarized affidavit stating the amount paid to the promoter for his or
				her service and a notarized copy of the check for payment must be submitted to
				the Commissioner. The gross receipts tax of five (5) percent of the amount paid
				to the licensee must be paid to the Commissioner.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-005 - RING REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 For boxing,
				the ring cannot be less than 16 feet nor more than 25 feet square within the
				ropes, and must be elevated no less than three and one-half (3.5) feet nor more
				than four (4) feet from the floor of the building. Three (3) sets of steps
				suitable for use by contestants and officials must be provided. The ring post
				must be made of metal not less than three (3) inches and not more than four (4)
				inches in diameter, extending from the floor to the height of 58 inches above
				the ring floor. The ropes must be connected to the posts with extensions not
				shorter than 18 inches.
005.02 For
				boxing, the ropes can be either three (3) or four (4) in number. If three (3)
				ropes are used, they must extend in a triple parallel line two (2), three (3),
				and four (4) feet above the ring floor. If four (4) ropes are used, the lower
				rope must be 18 inches above the ring floor, the second 32 inches, the third 42
				inches, and the fourth rope 54 inches above the ring floor. The ropes cannot be
				less than one (1) inch in diameter and must be wrapped in soft material, with
				the corners padded with protective covers.
005.03 For boxing, the ring floor must extend
				beyond the lower rope at least 18 inches, with 24 inches being preferred. The
				entire floor and ring apron must be padded with ensolite, felt, matting, or
				similar material, to a thickness of at least one (1) inch, and must be approved
				by a Commission official. A canvas or similar material, stretched tightly and
				laced or fastened to the outer edge of the ring floor, must cover the padding.
				Boards must be of sufficient strength as to provide safety and protection for
				the contestants and officials.
005.04 For MMA, the ring must adhere to the
				requirements set by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, incorporated by
				reference as Attachment C.
005.05
				For all regulated sports, the first row of spectator seats or tables cannot be
				closer than 10 feet from the edge of the ring. The area adjacent to the ring is
				under the control of the Commissioner and is for the use of Commission
				officials, judges, the timekeeper, one (1) or more attending physician, the
				promoter, designated media representatives, and other individuals as permitted
				by the Commissioner. It is the responsibility of the promoter to ensure seating
				for all such persons. The promoter is responsible for ensuring that the area
				adjacent to the ring is secure and free of unauthorized individuals.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-006 - GLOVES

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01 All gloves will be furnished by the
				promoter and must be new or in good condition. All main event and amateur and
				professional MMA championship bout contestants must use new gloves. The
				Commissioner may approve exceptions to this regulation.
006.02 All gloves must be whole, clean, and
				in a sanitary condition. All gloves are subject to inspection by a Commission
				official or the referee. The promoter must clean and sanitize all gloves after
				each bout and remove any dried blood or foreign material.
006.03 All gloves must be examined and
				approved by a Commission official. If any padding is found to be insufficient
				or the gloves are otherwise imperfect or ill-fitting, the gloves must be
				replaced before the bout can begin. No breaking, skinning, roughing, or
				twisting of the gloves is permitted.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 4 - EVENT REQUIREMENTS › Section 38-4-007 - EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MUSIC

Current through June 17, 2024
007.01 No person,
				other than a person officially identified with the sport, can be introduced
				from the ring except as authorized by the Commissioner. Except in cases of a
				draw, at the end of each bout the winner will be announced and the referee will
				raise the winner's hand.
007.02 At
				the beginning of each event, it must be announced that all bouts are regulated
				by the Nebraska Athletic Commission. Other announcements must be limited to
				those pertaining to present and future bouts, unless specifically authorized by
				the Commissioner. Political announcements or references are not
				permitted.
007.03 Any music played
				prior to or during the event, including contestants' entrance music, whether
				live or pre-recorded, that contains any sexually explicit, vulgar, degrading,
				or other inappropriate language is not permitted. The playing of any such music
				will result in disciplinary action. The Commissioner may immediately eject from
				the venue any person violating this section.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-001 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01 All
				professional boxing contests must be conducted under the supervision of the
				Commissioner.
001.02 The Unified
				Rules of Boxing are hereby adopted, subject to the exceptions, amendments, and
				clarifications contained in these regulations, and incorporated by reference as
				Attachment B.
001.03 Professional
				boxing contestants must have been in training for a minimum of 30 days prior to
				being approved to compete and issued a license. The contestant will not be
				permitted to box in any bout scheduled for more than four (4) rounds for his or
				her first four (4) bouts and will not be permitted to compete in any bout of
				more than six (6) rounds until he or she has participated in 10 or more
				professional bouts. Exhibition bouts will not be allowed as part of any
				licensed event. Instead, stand-by bouts previously approved must be utilized to
				fill an event. The Commissioner must approve any exception to this
				regulation.
001.04 No professional
				boxing bout may be advertised or promoted as a championship bout unless it has
				the specific approval of the Commissioner. No promoter may advertise any boxer
				as a champion or contender in any manner which is false or
				misleading.
001.05 Contestants must
				be ready to enter the ring immediately after the finish of the preceding bout.
				Any contestant causing a delay of more than five (5) minutes because he or she
				is not ready to proceed with his or her bout when called may be subject to
				disciplinary action. Contestants in the main event must be in the building
				where the bout is to be held and ready to compete at the scheduled start time
				of the first bout.
001.06 A
				contestant who records five (5) consecutive losses or whose ability to compete
				safely is questionable will be placed on administrative suspension. The
				suspension will be at the discretion of the Commissioner, after reviewing the
				contestant's skill level, age, and overall record.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-003 - BOUT STOPPAGE CAUSED BY INTENTIONAL FOULS

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01
				If an intentional foul causes an injury, and the injury is severe enough to
				terminate the bout immediately, the boxer causing the injury shall lose by
				disqualification.
003.02 If an
				intentional foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, the
				referee shall notify the authorities and deduct two (2) points from the boxer
				who caused the foul. Point deductions for intentional fouls will be
				mandatory.
003.04 If an intentional
				foul causes an injury and the bout is allowed to continue, but the injury
				results in the bout being stopped at a later time, the injured boxer shall win
				by
technical decision
if the injured boxer is ahead on the score
				cards or the bout shall result in a
technical draw
if the injured
				boxer is behind or even on the score cards. Partial or incomplete rounds shall
				be scored. If no action has occurred, the round shall be scored as an even
				round.
003.05 If the boxer injures
				himself while attempting to intentionally foul his opponent, the referee will
				not take any action in his favor, and this injury shall be the same as one
				produced by a fair blow.
003.06 If
				the referee determines that a boxer has conducted himself in an unsportsmanlike
				manner, he may stop the bout and disqualify the boxer.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-004 - BOUT STOPPAGE CAUSED BY ACCIDENTAL FOULS

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01
				If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop
				the bout, the bout will result in a no decision if stopped before four (4)
				completed rounds. Four (4) rounds are complete when the bell rings signifying
				the end of the fourth round.
004.02
				If an accidental foul causes an injury severe enough for the referee to stop
				the bout after four (4) rounds have occurred, the bout will result in a
technical decision
awarded to the boxer who is ahead on the score
				cards at the time the bout is stopped.
004.03 A contestant who is hit with an
				accidental low blow must continue after a reasonable amount of time but no more
				than five (5) minutes, or he or she will lose the fight.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-005 - WEIGH-INS AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 Weigh-ins
				must be completed on the day of the event or, with the approval of the
				Commissioner, may be held up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled start of the
				event.
005.02 Weigh-ins must be
				conducted in the presence of a Commission official on a scale examined and
				approved by a Commission official or otherwise supplied by the
				Commissioner.
005.03 At the time of
				the weigh-in, professional contestants must present the Commission a federal
				identification card approved by ABC Boxing which is on file with the national
				boxing registrar.
005.04 All
				professional boxing weights will be determined by and set in the contract
				between the contestants. The weight difference will not exceed five (5) pounds
				unless permission is received in writing from the Commissioner.
005.05 The promoter must assign each
				contestant a specific weigh-in time with not less than five (5) minutes between
				each contestant (i.e. Contestant A at 6:00pm, Contestant B at 6:05pm, etc.).
				All individual weigh-in times must also be communicated to the Commission in a
				single document (i.e. one Word document, one email, one spreadsheet, etc.) at
				least 12 hours prior to the first scheduled weigh-in. Any contestant who fails
				to appear at his or her weigh-in time may be declared ineligible by the
				Commissioner.
005.06 Not more than
				160 minutes may separate the first scheduled contestant weigh-in from the last
				scheduled contestant weigh-in.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-006 - EQUIPMENT

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01 Each contestant must provide an
				abdominal guard with protective cup, two (2) pair of trunks of contrasting
				color, shoes, and an approved custom-fitted mouthpiece.
006.02 Hand wraps must be applied in the
				dressing room in the presence of a Commission official and a representative of
				the contestant's opponent. A contestant may waive witnessing the wrapping of
				the opponent's hands.
006.03 One
				winding of surgical tape, not over one and one-half (1.5) inches wide, may be
				placed directly on the hand to protect the part of the hand near the wrist. The
				tape may cross the back of the hand twice but cannot extend to within one (1)
				inch of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. A single four
				(4) inch by four (4) inch surgical pad or equivalent material approved by a
				Commission official, folded in half, may be used on the knuckles of each hand
				for added protection and safety. Single strips of surgical tape, not wider than
				one-fourth (.25) inch and no longer than three (3) inches, may be placed
				between the knuckles in order to hold the gauze in place. Contestants may use
				soft gauze not over two (2) inches wide and 20 yards in length, held in place
				by not more than eight (8) feet of surgical tape not greater than one and
				one-half (1.5) inches wide to complete the wrappings for each hand.
006.04 The gloves cannot be twisted or
				manipulated in any way by the contestants or others. If a glove breaks or a
				string becomes untied during the bout, the referee will instruct the timekeeper
				to take a time-out while the glove issue is being corrected. All gloves must be
				checked by a Commission official prior to the start of the bouts. Any snagged,
				torn, or unfit gloves will not be approved for competition.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 5 - PROFESSIONAL BOXING › Section 38-5-007 - ROUNDS

Current through June 17, 2024
007.01 The maximum number of rounds for a
				boxing bout is 10 rounds, except for a championship bout, which may not exceed
				15 rounds. Each round will be three (3) minutes, with a rest period of one (1)
				minute between rounds.
007.02 The
				timekeeper must signal 10 seconds before the beginning or the end of each
				round. No second may be in contact with the ring apron and seconds must remain
				seated in the corner until the sounding of the bell that ends the
				round.
007.03 Any contestant who
				has participated in a professional boxing bout scheduled for four (4) rounds or
				more cannot participate in a regulated sports bout or exhibition in Nebraska
				for at least seven (7) days, unless specifically authorized by the
				Commissioner. At the request of the Commissioner, main event boxing contestants
				may be required to report and train in public in the city where the bout is
				scheduled to be held at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled event.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-001 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01 All amateur
				and professional MMA contests and exhibitions must be conducted under the
				supervision of the Commissioner.
001.02 The Unified Rules of Mixed Martial
				Arts are hereby adopted, subject to the exceptions, amendments, and
				clarifications contained in these regulations, and incorporated by reference as
				Attachment C.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-002 - CONTESTANTS

Current through June 17, 2024
002.01 All amateur MMA contestants must be
				affiliated with a promoter and the promoter is responsible for and must verify
				the competitor's competence and ability to compete.
002.02 Each contestant must present to a
				Commission official, either at the time of the scheduled weigh-in or with his
				or her license application, two (2) forms of identification. One (1) form of
				identification must be a color photo identification card with his or her date
				of birth and Social Security number.
002.03 Each contestant must provide to a
				Commission official a color passport-type photo with the application for a
				license and application for the MMA National I.D. Card.
002.04 All contestants must have trained for
				at least 45 days prior to the scheduled event and must be approved to compete
				by the Commissioner.
002.05 Except
				as otherwise provided in this subsection, the use of ointments applied anywhere
				on a contestant's body is strictly prohibited. The use of topical substances is
				not permitted, except that petroleum jelly may be applied to the face,
				excluding the cheek area and chin. Petroleum jelly may only be applied in the
				presence of the referee or a Commission official. Any unauthorized or
				misapplied substance must be completely removed before a bout can begin. The
				detection of an unauthorized or misapplied substance may result in disciplinary
				action. Any contestant that appears at the ring ready to compete may be
				disqualified if a prohibited substance cannot be immediately removed.
002.06 Contestants under the care and
				treatment of a physician and receiving prescribed medication will be reviewed
				on a case by case basis by the attending physician at the time of the pre-bout
				medical examination. Any decision of the attending physician to refuse to allow
				a contestant to compete due to a pre-existing injury or condition or due to the
				contestant's prescribed medication is final and not subject to administrative
				or judicial review.
002.07 Any
				amateur MMA contestant who loses consciousness from a submission hold will be
				suspended by the Commissioner for 180 days.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-003 - AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Current through June 17, 2024
003.01 All MMA
				contestants will be required to have a minimum of five (5) recorded amateur
				bouts prior to being licensed and permitted to compete as a professional. A
				contestant may request a waiver from the Commissioner of this
				requirement.
003.02 A contestant
				may not participate as an amateur:
003.02(A)
				If he or she has ever been a competitor in any professional striking sport
				including, but not limited to, professional boxing or professional kickboxing;
				or
003.02(B) If he or she has
				received a fee or purse for competing as a professional in any MMA
				event.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-004 - WEIGH-INS AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
004.01 Weigh-ins
				must be completed on the day of the event or may be held up to 24 hours prior
				to the scheduled start of the event with the approval of the
				Commissioner.
004.02 Weigh-ins must
				be conducted in the presence of a Commission official on a scale examined and
				approved by a Commission official or supplied by the Commissioner.
004.03 All MMA contestants will agree to
				compete at a stipulated weight, which will be identical for both
				contestants.
004.04 The promoter
				must assign each contestant a specific weigh-in time with not less than five
				(5) minutes between each contestant (i.e. Contestant A at 6:00pm, Contestant B
				at 6:05pm, etc.). All individual weigh-in times must also be communicated to
				the Commission in a single document (i.e.one Word document, one email, one
				spreadsheet, etc.) at least 12 hours prior to the first scheduled weigh-in. Any
				contestant who fails to appear at his or her weigh-in time may be declared
				ineligible by the Commissioner.
004.05 Not more than 160 minutes may separate
				the first scheduled contestant weigh-in from the last scheduled contestant
				weigh-in.
004.06 Amateur MMA
				contestants may participate in a bout if:
004.06(A) Found to be at or under the
				stipulated weight at the weigh-in;
004.06(B) Found to be 3.0 pounds or less over
				the stipulated weight at the weigh-in; or
004.06(C) The Commissioner determines the
				bout would still be fair, safe, and competitive, and the contestant weighing
				the lesser amount agrees to participate.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-005 - ROUNDS

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 Amateur MMA bouts will consist of
				three rounds which are each three (3) minutes in duration, with a 60-second
				rest period between each round. A 10-second warning signal will be given prior
				to the start of the next round.
005.02 Professional MMA bouts will consist of
				three (3) rounds which are each five (5) minutes in duration, with a 60-second
				rest period between each round. A 10-second warning signal will be given prior
				to the start of the next round.
005.03 Amateur championship bouts will
				consist of three (3) rounds which are each four (4) minutes in duration, with a
				60-second rest period between each round. A 10-second warning signal will be
				given prior to the start of the next round.
005.04 Professional championship bouts will
				consist of five (5) rounds which are each five (5) minutes in duration, with a
				60-second rest period between each round. A 10-second warning signal will be
				given prior to the start of the next round.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-006 - EQUIPMENT AND APPEARANCE

Current through June 17, 2024
006.01 The
				following rules shall apply to hand wraps:
006.01(A) A maximum of one roll (no more than
				two (2) inches wide by 15 yards in length) of white, soft, cloth gauze is
				permitted per hand. The gauze may not exceed the wrist of the competitor's
				glove. The exposed thumb is an option to be protected;
006.01(B) A maximum of one roll (no more than
				one and one-fourth (1.25) inches wide by 10 feet in length) of white athletic
				tape is permitted per hand. The tape may not exceed the wrist of the
				competitor's gloves. Tape may be placed through the fingers but may not cover
				the knuckles;
006.01(C) The exposed
				thumb is an option to be protected;
006.01(D) A single layer of elastic or
				flex-type tape is allowed to be applied over the completed wrap; and
006.01(E) Approved tape/gauze of all brands
				may be allowed.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-007 - BOUT STOPPAGE CAUSED BY FOULS

Current through June 17, 2024
007.05 If an injury
				sustained during competition as a result of an
accidental foul
, as
				determined by the referee, is severe enough for the referee to stop the bout
				immediately, the bout shall result in a
no contest
if stopped
				before two (2) rounds have been completed in a three (3) round bout or if
				stopped before three (3) rounds have been completed in a five (5) round
				bout.
007.06 If an injury sustained
				during competition as a result of an
accidental foul
, as
				determined by the referee, is severe enough for the referee to stop the bout
				immediately, the bout shall result in a
technical decision
awarded
				to the contestant who is ahead on the scorecards at the time the bout is
				stopped only when the bout is stopped after two (2) rounds of a three (3) round
				bout, or three (3) rounds of a five (5) round bout have been
				completed.
007.07 Incomplete rounds
				should be scored utilizing the same criteria as the scoring of other rounds up
				to the point said incomplete round is stopped.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 6 - MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 38-6-008 - ELIMINATION TOURNAMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
008.01 All
				provisions of statute and regulation pertaining to license and fees, event
				permits, contracts, tickets, the unified rules, ring requirements, attending
				physician, judges, referees, matchmakers, timekeepers, seconds, promoters,
				managers, and medical insurance, in addition to the provisions in this section,
				will apply to elimination tournaments.
008.02 A winning contestant is required to
				have a minimum of a 30-minute rest interval between bouts. During the 30-minute
				rest interval, the contestant must be checked and cleared by the attending
				physician to compete in the next bout. All contestants must undergo pre-bout
				and post-bout physicals. Any decision of the attending physician is
				final.
008.03 No MMA contestant
				will be permitted to participate in any licensed bout more than once a day in
				any seven (7)-day period, except during a scheduled and licensed tournament
				requiring more than two days to complete. No MMA contestant may be allowed to
				compete more than once in any calendar day unless the event is a scheduled and
				licensed amateur MMA tournament and only in accordance with the following:
008.03(A) The competition is a tournament
				which was approved by the Commissioner a minimum of 21 days prior to the
				scheduled date of the event. A promoter who is short on the minimum number of
				required bouts cannot change the card to a tournament in an attempt to make up
				the shortage pursuant to the rules and regulations;
008.03(B) All first-round tournament bouts
				must be the first bouts on the approved event. Each session must be split by at
				least a 15-minute intermission followed by a minimum of four (4) non-tournament
				bouts giving each contestant a minimum 30-minute rest between bouts;
008.03(C) Each first session winner must
				undergo a second pre-bout physical and be cleared to compete in the second
				session by the attending physician. Any contestant not cleared to compete in
				the second session will be disqualified and will not be allowed to compete
				again during the same event;
008.03(D) First session losers are out of the
				competition and may not compete again during the same event; and
008.03(E) Under no circumstances can amateur
				MMA tournament contestants be allowed to compete more than twice on the same
				day.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.01 - PROHIBITIONS AGAINST EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01(A)
PROHIBITIONS; WHEN
				APPLICABLE
. The prohibitions found in this section shall apply
				beginning at the time notice for hearing is given.
001.01(B)
PROHIBITIONS; TO WHOM
				APPLICABLE
.
001.01(B)(i)
PARTIES AND
				PUBLIC
. No party in a contested case or other person outside the
				Commission having an interest in the contested case shall make or knowingly
				cause to be made an ex parte communication to the hearing officer, the
				Commissioner, or to an employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be
				involved in the decision making process of the contested case.
001.01(B)(ii)
PERSONS IN DECISION
				MAKING ROLES
. No hearing officer or the Commissioner or an
				employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be involved in the decision
				making process of the contested case shall make or knowingly cause to be made
				an ex parte communication to any party in a contested case or other person
				outside the Commission having an interest in the contested case.
001.01(B)(iii)
INVESTIGATORS
. The Commissioner or a Commission employee engaged
				in the investigation or enforcement of a contested case shall not make or
				knowingly cause to be made an ex parte communication to a hearing officer or
				the Commissioner or Commission employee who is or may reasonably be expected to
				be involved in the decision making process of the contested case.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.02 - INTERVENTION IN A CONTESTED CASE

Current through June 17, 2024
001.02(A)
				Intervention in a contested case is allowed when the following requirements are
				met:
001.02(A)(i) A petition for intervention
				must be submitted in writing to the hearing officer at least five days before
				the hearing. Copies must be mailed by the petitioner for intervention to all
				parties named in the hearing officer's notice of the hearing;
001.02(A)(ii) The petition must state facts
				demonstrating that the petitioner's legal rights, duties, privileges,
				immunities, or other legal interests may be substantially affected by the
				proceeding or that the petitioner qualifies as an intervenor under any
				provision of law; and
001.02(A)(iii) The hearing officer must
				determine that the interests of justice and the orderly and prompt conduct of
				the proceedings will not be impaired by allowing the intervention.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.03 - COMMENCEMENT OF A CONTESTED CASE

Current through June 17, 2024
001.03(A) The
				contested case begins with the filing of a petition and request for hearing, if
				applicable, with the Commission. The petition is the initial document filed by
				or with the Commission that sets forth a claim and request for Commission
				action.
001.03(B) The parties to a
				contested case are the petitioner or person by whom a contested case is brought
				and the respondent or person against whom a contested case is
				brought.
001.03(C) A party may
				appear on his or her own behalf in a contested case proceeding or may be
				represented by an attorney or other representative as permitted by
				law.
001.03(D) The pleadings in a
				contested case may include a petition, answer, reply, notice, motion,
				stipulation, objection, or order or other formal written document filed in a
				proceeding before the Commission. Any pleading filed in a contested case must
				meet the following requirements:
001.03(D)(i)
				The pleading must contain a heading specifying the Commission and the title or
				nature of the pleading shall state material factual allegations and state
				concisely the action the Commission is being requested to take, must contain
				the name and address of the petitioner, and must be signed by the party filing
				the pleading, or when represented by an attorney, the signature of that
				attorney.
001.03(D)(i)(1) Attorneys must also
				include their address, telephone number, and bar number.
001.03(D)(i)(2) The initial petition must
				also contain the name and address of the respondent.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.04 - HEARING OFFICER; CRITERIA

Current through June 17, 2024
001.04(A) The
				Commissioner has the authority to delegate to a hearing officer or hearing
				officers the functions of conducting a prehearing conference, a hearing, or
				both, and submitting a recommended decision to the Commissioner.
001.04(B) A person who has served as
				investigator, prosecutor, or advocate in a contested case or in its prehearing
				stage may not serve as hearing officer or assist or advise a hearing officer in
				the same proceeding except as provided in subsection 001.04(D).
001.04(C) A person who is subject to the
				authority, direction, or discretion of one who has served as investigator,
				prosecutor, or advocate in a contested case or in its prehearing stage may not
				serve as hearing officer or advise a hearing officer in the same proceeding
				except as provided in subsection 001.04(D).
001.04(D) If all parties consent, a person
				who has served as or who is subject to the authority, direction, or discretion
				of one who has served as investigator, prosecutor, or advocate in a contested
				case or in its prehearing stage may assist a hearing officer in the preparation
				of orders.
001.04(E) A person who
				has participated in a determination of probable cause or other equivalent
				preliminary determination in a contested case may serve as hearing officer or
				assist or advise a hearing officer in the same proceeding.
001.04(F) A person may serve as hearing
				officer at successive stages of the same contested case.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.05 - PREHEARING PROCEDURES

Current through June 17, 2024
001.05(A)
PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ORDERS
. A hearing officer
				designated to conduct a hearing may determine, subject to the Commission's
				rules and regulations, whether a prehearing conference will be conducted. If a
				prehearing conference is not held, a hearing officer for the hearing may issue
				a prehearing order, based on the pleadings, to regulate the conduct of the
				proceedings.
001.05(A)(i) If a prehearing
				conference is conducted:
001.05(A)(i)(1) The
				hearing officer must promptly notify the Commission of the determination that a
				prehearing conference will be conducted. The Commissioner may assign another
				hearing officer for the prehearing conference; and
001.05(A)(i)(2) The hearing officer for the
				prehearing conference will set the time and place of the conference and give
				reasonable written notice to all parties and to all persons who have filed
				written petitions to intervene in the matter. The Commission must give notice
				to other persons entitled to notice.
001.05(A)(i)(3) The notice referred to in
				subsection 001.05(A)(i)(2) must include the following:
001.05(A)(i)(3)(a) The names and mailing
				addresses of all parties and other persons to whom notice is being given by the
				hearing officer;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(b)
				The name, official title, mailing address, and telephone number of any counsel
				or employee who has been designated to appear for the Commission;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(c) The official file or other
				reference number, the name of the proceeding, and a general description of the
				subject matter;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(d)
				A statement of the time, place, and nature of the prehearing
				conference;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(e) A
				statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the prehearing
				conference and the hearing are to be held;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(f) The name, official title,
				mailing address, and telephone number of the hearing officer for the prehearing
				conference;
001.05(A)(i)(3)(g) A
				statement that a party who fails to attend or participate in a prehearing
				conference, hearing, or other stage of a contested case or who fails to make a
				good faith effort to comply with a prehearing order may be held in default
				under the Administrative Procedure Act; and
001.05(A)(i)(3)(h) Any other matters that the
				hearing officer considers desirable to expedite the proceedings.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.06 - CONDUCTING A CONTESTED CASE HEARING

Current through June 17, 2024
001.06(A)
ORDER
. At
				the discretion of the hearing officer, the hearing may be conducted in the
				following order:
001.06(A)(i) The hearing is
				called to order by the hearing officer. Any preliminary motions, stipulations,
				or agreed orders are entertained.
001.06(A)(ii) Each party may be permitted to
				make an opening statement. Opening statements take place in the same order as
				the presentation of evidence.
001.06(A)(iii) Evidence will be received in
				the following order:
001.06(A)(iii)(1)
				Evidence is presented by the petitioner;
001.06(A)(iii)(2) Evidence is presented by
				the respondent;
001.06(A)(iii)(3)
				Rebuttal evidence is presented by the petitioner; and
001.06(A)(iii)(4) Surrebuttal evidence is
				presented by the respondent.
001.06(A)(iv) With regard to each witness who
				testifies, the following examination may be conducted:
001.06(A)(iv)(1) Direct examination conducted
				by the party who calls the witness;
001.06(A)(iv)(2) Cross-examination by the
				opposing party;
001.06(A)(iv)(3)
				Redirect examination by the party who called the witness; and
001.06(A)(iv)(4) Recross-examination by the
				opposing party.
001.06(A)(v) After the evidence is presented,
				each party may have the opportunity to make a closing argument. Closing
				arguments shall be made in the same order as the presentation of evidence. The
				hearing officer may request that the parties submit briefs in lieu of closing
				arguments.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.07 - DECISION AND ORDER IN A CONTESTED CASE

Current through June 17, 2024
001.07(A) If a
				hearing officer other than the Commissioner conducts the hearing, the hearing
				officer will submit a recommended decision to the Commissioner.
001.07(B) The Commissioner may utilize the
				Commission's or Department of Revenue's expertise, technical competence, and
				specialized knowledge in the evaluation of the evidence presented to him or
				her.
001.07(C) Every decision and
				order adverse to a party to the proceeding, rendered by an agency in a
				contested case, must be in writing or stated in the record and be accompanied
				by findings of fact and conclusions of law.
001.07(D) The Commissioner's decision and
				order should include:
001.07(D)(i) The
				Commission's name and the name of the proceeding;
001.07(D)(ii) The time and place of the
				hearing;
001.07(D)(iii) The names
				of all parties or their attorneys who entered an appearance at the
				hearing;
001.07(D)(iv) The findings
				of fact consisting of a concise statement of the conclusions upon each
				contested issue of fact;
001.07(D)(v) The conclusions of law
				consisting of the applications of the controlling law to the facts found and
				the legal results arising therefrom; and
001.07(D)(vi) The order consisting of the
				action taken by the Commission as a result of the facts found and the legal
				conclusions arising therefrom.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 7 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE › Section 38-7-001.09 - APPEALS

Current through June 17, 2024
001.09(A) Any person aggrieved by a final
				decision in a contested case is entitled to judicial review under the
				Administrative Procedure Act or to resort to such other means of review as may
				be provided by law.
001.09(B)
				Parties desiring to appeal the Commission decision must file a petition for
				review in Lancaster County District Court within 30 days after the service of
				the final order of the Commissioner. The 30-day period for appeal commences to
				run from the date of mailing of the notice of order and decision to the parties
				or their attorneys of record. Service of the petition and summons must be made
				in accordance with Nebraska law.
001.09(C) Unless otherwise provided by
				statute, the procedures of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									84-917
				govern the procedure for taking an appeal.
Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - ATHLETIC COMMISSION › Title 38 › Chapter 8 - PROFESSIONAL BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING › Section 38-8-001 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
001.01 All
				professional bare-knuckle boxing contests must be conducted under the
				supervision of the Commissioner.
001.02 Professional bare-knuckle boxing
				contestants must have been in training for a minimum of 30 days prior to being
				approved to compete and issued a license. The contestant will not be permitted
				to box in any bout scheduled for more than four (4) rounds for his or her first
				five (5) bouts. The Commissioner must approve any exception to this
				requirement.
001.03 No professional
				bare-knuckle boxing bout may be advertised or promoted as a championship bout
				unless it has the specific approval of the Commissioner. No promoter may
				advertise any boxer as a champion or contender in any manner which is false or
				misleading.
001.04 Contestants must
				be ready to enter the ring immediately after the finish of the preceding bout.
				Any contestant causing a delay of more than five (5) minutes because he or she
				is not ready to proceed with his or her bout when called may be subject to
				disciplinary action.
001.05 A
				contestant shall not participate in any regulated sport less than 30 days after
				participating in a bare-knuckle boxing bout, unless approved by the
				Commissioner. In no event shall a contestant participate in any regulated sport
				less than seven (7) days after participating in a bare-knuckle boxing
				bout.
001.06 The promoter must
				ensure that at least two attending physicians are present at every bare-knuckle
				boxing event, including at least one dedicated stich physician.