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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.49 - Loss of mouthpiece

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In the event that a boxer loses his or her mouthpiece, the
				  referee shall call time during a lull in the action of the contest and cause
				  such boxer's seconds to install a backup mouthpiece or promptly wash and
				  reinstall the same mouthpiece. If a referee determines that a boxer has
				  deliberately spit out his or her mouthpiece for any reason, the referee may
				  issue a warning to such boxer or deduct one or more points from such boxer and,
				  upon any subsequent such infraction, may disqualify the boxer by declaring the
				  opponent a winner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.50 - When a boxer is down

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A boxer is down if:
(a) any part of his or her body other than
				his or her feet is on the ring floor;
(b) the boxer is being held up by the ring
				ropes; or
(c) the boxer is rising
				from a down position.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.51 - Loss of mouthpiece

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In the event that a boxer loses his or her mouthpiece, the
				  referee shall call time during a lull in the action of the contest and cause
				  such boxer's seconds to install a backup mouthpiece or promptly wash and
				  reinstall the same mouthpiece. If a referee determines that a boxer has
				  deliberately spit out his or her mouthpiece for any reason, the referee may
				  issue a warning to such boxer or deduct one or more points from such boxer and,
				  upon any subsequent such infraction, may disqualify the boxer by declaring the
				  opponent a winner.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.52 - When a boxer is down

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A boxer is down if (a) any part of his or her body other than
				  his or her feet is on the ring floor, (b) the boxer is being held up by the
				  ring ropes, or (c) the boxer is rising from a down position.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.53 - Counting

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When a participant is down, the timekeeper or alternate
				  referee shall at once commence calling off the seconds, indicating the count
				  with a motion of his or her arm. The referee shall immediately order the other
				  participant to a neutral corner and shall thereafter pick up the count from the
				  timekeeper or alternate referee and indicate it with a motion of his or her
				  arm. If a participant is unable to continue at the count of 10, the referee
				  shall declare the other participant the winner by a knockout.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.54 - Additional circumstances when referee shall count boxer out

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The referee shall count out a boxer who falls to the floor
				  claiming foul because of a low blow. If a participant who has been knocked or
				  has fallen through the ropes and onto the ring apron fails to be on his or her
				  feet in the ring before the expiration of 10 seconds, the referee shall count
				  him or her out as if he or she were down. If a participant who has been knocked
				  or has fallen out of the ring and off the ring apron fails to be on his or her
				  feet in the ring before the expiration of 20 seconds, the referee shall count
				  him or her out as if he or she were down. A participant who has fallen or has
				  been knocked out of the ring shall return to the ring unassisted. The referee
				  may count out or deem counted out a boxer rendered unconscious or unable to
				  rise during such time as medical attention is being provided to the boxer, and
				  award a knockout.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.55 - Knockout

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If the contestant taking the count is still down when the
				  referee calls the count of ten, or, if in the opinion of the referee, the
				  contestant who was knocked down is in no condition to continue, the referee
				  shall wave both arms to indicate a knockout.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.56 - Technical knockout

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The referee may stop a contest or exhibition at any time if
				  he or she considers it too one-sided, or if either participant is in such
				  condition that to continue would, in the judgment of the referee, be too
				  dangerous to his or her health and safety. In the event the referee stops a
				  contest or exhibition as aforesaid, the referee shall award the other
				  participant the victory by technical knockout. In any contest or exhibition,
				  the awarding of a victory therein for any reason other than a knockout,
				  disqualification or decision on points shall be deemed a technical
				  knockout.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.57 - When contest terminates

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If the contest is terminated between rounds, it shall be
				  recorded as having concluded in the round just terminated. However, if the bell
				  for the subsequent round has already sounded, the contest shall be recorded as
				  having ended in the subsequent round.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.58 - How championship can be lost

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A championship may be lost by default, forfeit, or inability
				  to pass the scale, but a championship shall only be won by a contender in a
				  contest.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 211 - Special Rules for Professional Boxing › Section 211.60 - Pre-bout filing requirements

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Within 10 days after a contract to hold a championship bout
				  in New York has been signed, the sanctioning body shall file with the
				  commission:
(a) a statement setting
				forth all fees and charges (including amounts) that it has or will impose on
				the boxers and promoters with respect to the championship bout being
				sanctioned;
(b) all contracts it
				enters into with respect to the championship bout being sanctioned;
				and
(c) an affidavit certifying
				that, other than the fees and charges identified in response to this section,
				neither the sanctioning body, nor any officers or directors have or will
				receive any payment, compensation or other benefit from promoter(s) or those
				affiliated with the promoter(s) with respect to the championship bout being
				sanctioned.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.1 - Application of the unified rules of mixed martial arts

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All professional mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions
				  shall be contested according to the rules of the Commission and the Unified
				  Rules of Mixed Martial Arts adopted and amended by the Association of Boxing
				  Commissions (ABC) as set forth herein, unless otherwise authorized or directed
				  by the Commission. Under no circumstances, however, shall the powers of any
				  physician, as provided for in State law and the rules of the Commission, be
				  restricted in any manner by application of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial
				  Arts. The authority to render final determinations based on the application and
				  interpretation of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts for contests held
				  within the State of New York shall be vested in the State Athletic
				  Commission.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.2 - General requirements for professional mixed martial arts contests and combatants

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(a)
				Professional contests and exhibitions of mixed martial arts must be conducted
				under the direct supervision and authority of the Commission.
(b) Professional combatantsand all
				professional matches or exhibitions shall be approved by the Commission.The
				Commission may review the combatant's experience, qualifications, medical
				records, win-loss record and training record, including any footage of the
				combatant's prior experiences, as part of its determination whether to issue or
				renew any professional mixed martial arts license or whether to approve a
				specific match or exhibition.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.3 - Number and Length of rounds

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(a) A
				non-championship contest of professional mixed martial arts may not exceed
				three (3) rounds of five (5) minutes per round with a one (1) minute rest
				period following each round, unless otherwise directed or authorized in writing
				by the Commission.
(b) A
				championship contest, or a special event as approved by the Commission, of
				professional mixed martial arts shall be five rounds of 5 minutes per round
				with a one (1) minute rest period following each round.
(c) For all contests, a warning bell or other
				approved auditory device shall sound ten seconds prior to the start of each
				round.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.4 - Weight classes of contestants

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(a)
				The times and places of all weighing in ceremonies shall be as determined by
				the Commission and all participants shall be weighed in on scales approved by
				the Commission and in the presence of their opponent and representatives of the
				Commission, unless otherwise directed or authorized by the Commission. In the
				event of a postponement of a contest or exhibition for more than 24 hours for
				any reason, a second weigh-in and additional physical examination may be
				required by the Commission on the day of or day prior to the date to which the
				contest or exhibition has been adjourned.
(b) Except as otherwise directed by the
				Commission, the weight classes for contestants competing in professional mixed
				martial arts contest or exhibitions are as follows:
Weight Class
Weight Difference Allowance
Strawweight
Up to and including 115 pounds
Not more than 3 pounds
Flyweight
Over 115 to 125 pounds.
Not more than 4 pounds.
Bantamweight
Over 125 to 135 pounds.
Not more than 5 pounds.
Featherweight
Over 135 to 145 pounds.
Not more than 7 pounds.
Lightweight
Over 145 to 155 pounds.
Not more than 7 pounds.
Welterweight
Over 155 to 170 pounds.
Not more than 7 pounds.
Middleweight
Over 170 to 185 pounds.
Not more than 9 pounds.
Light Heavyweight
Over 185 to 205 pounds.
Not more than 12 pounds.
Heavyweight
Over 205 to 265 pounds.
Not more than 25 pounds.
Super Heavyweight
Over 265 pounds.
No limit.
(c)
				In non-championship matches there shall be a one (1) pound weight allowance
				from the specified contract weight. In championship matches the participants
				must weigh no more than the maximum weight allowed for the relevant weight
				class.
(d) The Commission may, in
				its discretion, waive the maximum weight difference allowance as provided in
				paragraph (b) above, so long as the official weight of both competitors is
				within the same weight class and both competitors consent to the waiver in
				writing.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.5 - Proper attire of contestants

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(a)
				Trunks. Each contestant shall wear mixed martial arts shorts, biker shorts,
				boxing or kickboxing shorts during competition as approved by the Commission.
				Trunks shall not contain metal zippers or other sharp or hard
				objects.
(b) Shirt or gi. Male
				contestants may not wear a shirt or gi during competition. Female contestants
				shall wear a short sleeved (above the elbow) or sleeveless form-fitting rash
				guard and/or sports bra, and may wear approved chest protection during
				competition. No loose-fitting tops are allowed.
(c) Shoes. Contestants may not wear shoes or
				padding on their feet during competition.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.6 - Physical appearance of combatants

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(a) Each contestant shall present a clean
				appearance.
(b) The use of grease
				or any other foreign substance, including grooming creams, lotions or sprays,
				may not be used on the hair or any portion of the body of a contestant. The use
				of excessive amounts of water on the hair or any portion of the body is also
				prohibited. The referee or the Commission will cause any excessive water, or
				grease or foreign substance to be removed. A light coating of petroleum jelly
				is permitted on the face (forehead and cheekbones only) and must be applied at
				cage side or ring side in the presence of the referee andthe Commission. This
				coating is at the discretion of the referee and the Commission.
(c) The Commission will determine whether
				head or facial hair presents a hazard to the safety of the contestant or the
				opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the contest or
				exhibition. If the head or facial hair of a contestant presents a hazard or
				will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the contest or exhibition,
				the contestant may not participate in the contest or exhibition unless the
				circumstances creating the hazard or potential interference are corrected to
				the satisfaction of the Commission. Without limiting the standard in this
				subsection, head hair must be trimmed or tied back in a manner that it will not
				interfere with the vision of either contestant or cover any part of a
				contestant's face.
(d) Contestants
				may not wear any jewelry or other piercing accessories while
				competing.
(e) Taping of the hands,
				wrists and ankles are permitted at the discretion of the Commission.
(f) Finger and toe nails must be
				trimmed.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.8 - Method of judging and scoring

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(a) The method of judging professional mixed
				martial contests or exhibitions must comply with the Ten-Point-Must System of
				scoring professional matches.
(b)
				Under the 10-Point Must Scoring System, 10 points must be awarded tothe winner
				of the round and 9 points or less must be awarded to the loser, except for
				arare even round, which is scored 10-10.
(c) Judges shall evaluate mixed martial
				artstechniques, such as effective striking/effectivegrappling, effective
				aggressiveness, and control of the ring/fightingarea.
(d) Evaluations shall be made in the order
				inwhich the four techniques appear in paragraph c above, and as directed by
				paragraph (k) below, giving the most weight in scoring to
				effectivestriking/effective grappling, effective aggressiveness,and control of
				the fighting area.
(e) Effective
				striking is judged by determining the total number of legalstrikes landed by a
				contestant and the impact of the strikes.
(f) Effective grappling is judged by
				considering theamount of successful executions of a legal takedown and
				reversals, and their impact.
(g)
				Fighting area control is judged by determining who is dictating the
				pace,location and position of the bout. Examples of factors to consider are
				countering agrappler's attempt at takedown by remaining standing and legally
				striking, taking downan opponent to force a ground fight, creating threatening
				submission attempts, passingthe guard to achieve mount, and creating striking
				opportunities.
(h)
				Effectiveaggressiveness means moving forward and landing a legal
				strike.
(i) Effective defensemeans
				avoiding being struck, taken down or reversed while countering with
				offensiveattacks.
(j) The
				following objective scoring criteria shall be utilized by the judges when
				scoring a round, and is provided as a general non-exclusive guideline for
				purposes of illustration:
(1) a round is to
				be scored as a 10-10 round when both contestantsappear to be fighting evenly
				and neither contestant shows clear dominance in a round;
(2) a round is to be scored as a 10-9 round
				when onecontestant wins by a close margin,landing the greater number of
				effective legal strikes, grappling and other maneuvers;
(3) a round is to be scored as a 10-8 round
				when onecontestant overwhelminglydominates (wins by a large margin) by striking
				or grappling in a round;
(4) a
				round is to be scored as a 10-7round when onecontestant totally dominates by
				striking or grappling in a round.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.9 - Hand wrapping

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(a) In all
				weight classes, the bandages on each contestant's hand shall be restricted
				tosoft gauze cloth of not more than 15 yards in length and two inches in width,
				held inplace by not more than 10 feet of surgeon's tape, one inch in width, for
				each hand.
(b) Surgeon's adhesive
				tape shall be placed directly on each hand for protection near thewrist. The
				tape may cross the back of the hand twice and extend to cover and protectthe
				knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist.
(c) The bandages shall be evenly distributed
				across the hand.
(d) Bandages and
				tape shall be placed on the contestant's hands in the dressing room inthe
				presence of the Commission and in the presence of the manager or chief second
				ofhis or her opponent.
(e) Under no
				circumstances are gloves to be placed on the hands of a contestant untilthe
				approval of the Commission is received.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.11 - Deduction of points for fouls; effect of low blow

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(a) If a combatant fouls his opponent during
				a contest or exhibition of professional mixed martial arts, the referee may
				penalize him by deducting points from his score, whether or not the foul was
				intentional. Except as otherwise provided by the rules of the Commission, the
				referee may determine the number of points to be deducted in each instance and
				shall base his determination on the severity of the foul and its effect upon
				the opponent.
(b) When the referee
				determines that it is necessary to deduct a point or points because of a foul,
				he shall warn the offender of the penalty to be assessed.
(c) The referee shall, as soon as is
				practical after the foul, notify the judges and both combatants of the number
				of points, if any, to be deducted from the score of the offender.
(d) Any points to be deducted for any foul
				shall be deducted in the round in which the foul occurred and may not be
				deducted from the score of a subsequent round.
(e) A combatant may not be declared the
				winner of a contest or exhibition of professional mixed martial arts on the
				basis of his or herclaim that his or her opponent accidentally fouled him or
				her by hitting him or her in the groin. A combatant who has been struck with a
				low blow is allowed up to five minutes to recover from the foul as long as in
				the ringside doctor's opinion the combatant may possibly continue on in the
				contest. If the fighter states that they can continue on before the five
				minutes of time have expired, the referee shall as soon as practical restart
				the fight. If the fighter goes over the five minute time allotment, the fight
				cannot be restarted and the contest must come to an end with the outcome
				determined by the judges' scorecards at the round and time in which the fight
				was stopped.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.12 - Accidental and intentional fouls resulting in injury

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(a) If a contest or exhibition of
				professional mixed martial arts is stopped because of an accidental foul, the
				referee, with advice from the ringside physician, shall determine whether the
				combatant who has been fouled can continue or not. If the contestant's chance
				of winning has not been seriously jeopardized as a result of the foul, the
				referee may order that the contest or exhibition continue after a recuperative
				interval of not more than five minutes. Immediately after separating the
				contestants, the referee shall inform the commission's representative of a
				determination that the foul was accidental.
(b) If the referee determines that a contest
				or exhibition of professional mixed martial arts may not continue because of an
				injury suffered as the result of an accidental foul, the contest or exhibition
				shall be declared a no contest if the foul occurs during either of the
				following:
(1) the first two rounds of a
				scheduled three-round contest or exhibition; or
(2) the first three rounds of a scheduled
				five-round contest or exhibition.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.13 - Results of contests

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(a) A
				mixed martial arts contest may end under the following results:
(1) Through submission by:
(i) Physical tap out.
(ii) Verbal tap out.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.14 - Use of prohibited substances; detection and penalties

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The use of any illegal or Commission prohibited substance,
				  drug, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, analgesic of any description, or alcohol
				  substance by a contestant, either before or during a match, will result in the
				  immediate disqualification of the contestant from the match and may result in
				  disciplinary action in accordance with Article 41 of the General Business Law
				  and the rules of the Commission (relating to fines, purse forfeiture, and the
				  suspension or revocation of licenses and permits).
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 212 - Special Rules for the Conduct of Professional Mixed Martial Arts › Section 212.15 - Appointment and compensation of officials

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(a) All timekeepers, judges and referees
				shall be licensed, designated and approved by the Commission for each event,
				pursuant to standards of qualification and fitness established by the
				Commission.
(b) Officials shall be
				compensated in accordance with a fee and reimbursement schedule set by the
				Commission.
(c) The promoter of an
				event shall be given notice of the judges that areselected by the Commission
				for assignment to judge at that event. Promoters shall be responsible for
				providing such information to all combatants and their managers participating
				in the promoter's event. Any participant in a professional combative sport or
				his or her manager may protest the prospective assignment of a judge to their
				contest by a writing delivered to the Commission office, and the participant or
				manager may be heard in writing by the Commission or its designee if such
				protest is received by the Commission within three days of the Commission's
				service of notice to the promoter of record. If theprotest is untimely it shall
				be summarily rejected.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Part is to establish a process by which
				  entities may be recognized and approved by the Commission as promoters of
				  professional wrestling to oversee and conduct professional wrestling events in
				  the State of New York.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.2 - Definitions

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As used within this Part, the following terms shall have the
				  meanings provided herein:
(a)
Commission
means the New York State Athletic Commission or a
				duly authorized representative thereof.
(b)
Professional wrestling
means an activity in which participants struggle hand-in-hand primarily for the
				purpose of providing entertainment to spectators and which does not comprise a
bona fide
athletic contest or competition. Professional
				wrestling is not a combative sport. Wrestling constituting
bona
				fide
athletic contests and competitions, which may be professional or
				amateur combative sport, shall not be deemed
professional
				wrestling
under this Part. Professional wrestling as used in this Part
				shall not depend on whether the individual wrestlers are paid or have been paid
				for their performance in a professional wrestling exhibition. All engagements
				of
professional wrestling
shall be referred to as exhibitions,
				and not as matches.
(c)
Promoter of professional wrestling
means an entity licensed by
				the commission to promote and conduct exhibitions of professional wrestling as
				defined herein.
(d)
Entity
means a person, organization, partnership, limited
				liability company or corporation.
(e)
Physician
shall mean a
				practitioner of medicine licensed in New York State to practice medicine
				pursuant to article 131 of the Education Law.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.3 - License Required

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No entity shall promote or conduct a professional wrestling
				  exhibition without having been licensed to do so by the Commission. A licensed
				  promoter shall be responsible to the Commission for the activities of all
				  participants in professional wrestling exhibitions promoted or conducted by
				  such licensed promoter. No licensed promoter shall avail its license to another
				  for any purpose.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.4 - Application for license

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(a) Upon
				application therefor, the commission may license an entity as a promoter of
				professional wrestling. Such application shall be made on a form prescribed by
				the commission and affirmed by the applicant as true under penalties of
				perjury. Such application may include for review, upon request by the
				commission, among other things required by the commission:
(1) the entity's policies, protocols and
				requirements with respect to the termination of any professional wrestling
				match or activity when any participant has endured severe punishment of is in
				danger of suffering serious physical injury;
(2) the entity's policies, protocols and
				requirements to effectuate the appropriate and timely medical treatment of
				injured persons;
(3) the entity's
				policies, protocols and requirements with respect to the presence and
				responsibilities of a licensed physician at each exhibition;
(4) the entity's policies, protocols and
				requirements with respect to the use of performance enhancing drugs and illegal
				substances by participants;
(5) the
				entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to pre-exhibition
				physical examination by a licensed physician, including but not limited to
				cardiac and neurological evaluation;
(6) the entity's policies, protocols and
				requirements with respect to pre-competition medical testing for blood and
				bodily fluid borne communicative diseases such as HIV and hepatitis;
(7) the entity's policies, protocols and
				requirements with respect to the availability of appropriate emergency medical
				personnel, equipment, and ambulance transportation;
(8) the entity's prior experience and
				expertise in the oversight, supervision and conduct of professional
				wrestling;
(9) the entity's
				trustworthiness and competence to promote, organize and conduct professional
				wrestling;
(10) documentation,
				data, policies, rules, and other exhibits as may be requested by the
				Commission.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.5 - Grounds for denial and disciplinary action

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(a) An application for licensure as a
				promoter of professional wrestling may be denied and a license issued by the
				Commission may be suspended or revoked and a fine may be issued for any of the
				following:
(1) A violation of Article 41 of
				the General Business Law and any rules or regulations promulgated
				thereunder;
(2) In recognition of
				any suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action taken by the State of
				New York or any other state against any license, certificate, or other approval
				held by the entity;
(3) A failure
				to have appropriate legal authority to conduct business in New York
				State;
(4) A failure to satisfy,
				comply or fully cooperate with a Commission review, request for information,
				inquiry, or inspection;
(5) For the
				promotion ofany exhibition that conductsunlawful or unlicensed
				activities;
(6) A failure to adhere
				to the assurances or representations contained in the entity's application for
				licenseor renewal of license;
(7) A
				material misstatement or omission within the entity's application for
				certification or renewal of certification;
(8) A failure to exhibit or maintain
				appropriate financial, medical, organizational and operational capacity and
				controls at exhibitions;
(9) A
				failure of the promoter to maintain a satisfactory record of integrity and
				safety;
(10) Engaging in fraud or
				fraudulent practices, or for dishonest or misleading advertising, including
				representing a professional wrestling event as anything but an exhibition,
				availing the entity's license to another, or for demonstrated untrustworthiness
				or incompetency in relation to the promotion or conduct of professional
				wrestling exhibitions;
(11) For
				engaging in or permitting to be conducted at a promoted exhibition any activity
				which is detrimental to the health, safety and well-being of a professional
				wrestling participant, or which is detrimental to the public's health, safety
				and welfare.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.6 - Recordkeeping

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A promoter of professional wrestling shall maintain
				  appropriate records of events or exhibitions sanctioned, including but not
				  limited to the following: descriptions and documentation of each promoted
				  exhibition: all associated advertising copy; the legal name and ring name of
				  each participant; the name and address of the venue at which the exhibition is
				  held; a record of whether any injuries were sustained by participants; and the
				  completed form documenting the results of each and every examination conducted
				  by the licensed physician in attendance, as required by this
				  Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.7 - General requirements

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(a)
Insurance.
A promoter of professional wrestling shall continuously
				  provide accident insurance or such other form of financial guarantee deemed
				  acceptable by the commission for the protection of professional wrestlers
				  appearing in wrestling exhibitions as required pursuant to section
				  208.15 of this
				  Title.
(b)
Attendance
				by physician.
A promoter of professional wrestling shall insure that a
				  physician is in attendance at each exhibition. Such physician shall examine
				  each wrestler prior to and after each performance and record his or her
				  findings on a form prescribed by the commission. No prospective participant may
				  engage in the exhibition until authorized to do so by the attending
				  physician.
(c)
Availability of emergency services.
A promoter of professional wrestling shall insure the
				  presence of appropriate emergency medical personnel, equipment, and, effective
				  January 1, 2017, ambulance transportation on site at each
				  exhibition.
(d)
Intentional cutting prohibited.
A promoter of professional wrestling shall not permit
				  cutting, blading, or gigging, whereby one or more wrestlers intentionally cut
				  their own skin or the skin of another during the exhibition.
(e)
Safety.
A promoter of professional wrestling shall ensure that all
				  areas in which wrestling takes place during an exhibition are matted, equipped,
				  or otherwise maintained in such a manner as necessary to assure a reasonable
				  degree of safety to the participants in light of the professional wrestling
				  activities to be performed. In no event shall a participant be permitted to
				  threaten, molest, hit or abuse, physically or verbally, any spectator, or
				  engage in any conduct endangering the health, safety, or well-being of any
				  spectator during the course of a professional wrestling exhibition. A licensed
				  promoter shall not permit any prospective participant wrestler to engage in a
				  professional wrestling exhibition while subject to a medical suspension issued
				  by the commission or by any member of the Association of Boxing Commission
				  (ABC) in relation to any combative sport, except as otherwise authorized by
				  Federal law.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.8 - Physical examination of wrestler

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(a) The licensed promoter of a professional
				wrestling exhibition shall provide for a physician to be present at each
				exhibition. Such physician shall examine all participants engaging in the
				professional wrestling exhibition prior to performance. Such examination shall
				include an assessment of, at minimum, the participants' blood pressure, pulse,
				head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, pupils, vertebral column and extremities,
				cardiac and neurological health, as well as evidence of other injuries, illness
				or disability. No prospective participant shall be permitted to engage in the
				professional wrestling exhibitionif, in the professional medical opinion of the
				examining physician,such participant has any medical condition, illness, lack
				of physical fitness or other conditionthat prevents him or her from giving a
				full, complete and satisfactory performance, or endangers his or her health and
				safety or the health and safety of his or her opponent. Upon completion of the
				examinations, the examining physician shall provide the Commissionand the
				licensed promoter with a signed written report, in form and manner acceptable
				to the Commission, certifying that the requisite examinations were
				performed.
(b) No participant
				requiring examination pursuant to this section shall intentionally mislead the
				physician or conceal from the physician any facts known to the participant with
				regard his or her medical history, including any prior or existing medical
				condition, illness or injury relevant to the examination and evaluation
				performed by the physician.
(c) All
				participants must present themselves for such physician-conducted examination
				prior to the commencement of the exhibition. No exhibition may commence until
				all such examinations have been completed. No participant disqualified by the
				physician shall be allowed to participate in the exhibition.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.9 - Commission access to records and exhibitions

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A promoter of professional wrestling shall make its records
				  available to the Commission for review and copying at any time and without
				  limitation. An inspector, deputy or other Commission employee shall be
				  permitted entry to any event at any time without limitation.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 213 - Rules for the Promotion of Professional Wrestling › Section 213.10 - Prior notification of exhibitions and Commissionattendance

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A promoter of professional wrestling shall inform the
				  Commission of all exhibitions to be held within the State of New York at least
				  ten (10) days prior to the date of the scheduled match or exhibition. Such
				  notice shall be completed and submitted in a form and manner required by the
				  Commission. Such notice shall include the name or title given to the
				  exhibition,the address of the venue at which the exhibition is to be held, the
				  start time and anticipated duration of the exhibition, the number of
				  participants anticipated to perform during the exhibition, the name and
				  business address of the promoter(s) of the exhibition to be held, the legal
				  name and business address of thephysician(s) who will be present at the
				  exhibition, the name and business address of the entity providing the ambulance
				  service for the exhibition, and the name of the promoter's official
				  representative who will be present at theexhibition.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Part is to establish a process by which
				  entities may be licensed as recognized and approved by the Commission to serve
				  asAuthorized Sanctioning Entities to supervise and oversee the conduct of
				  certain authorized combative sports in the state of New York.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.2 - Definitions

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As used within this Part, the following terms shall have the
				  meanings provided herein:
(a)
Commission
means the New York State Athletic Commission or a
				duly authorized representative thereof.
(b)
Authorized sanctioning
				entity
shall mean an entity licensed as such by the commission to
				supervise and oversee the conduct of one or more specific authorized combative
				sport(s).
(c)
Entity
means a person, organization, partnership, limited
				liability company or corporation.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.3 - License required

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No entity shall sanction or hold a match, exhibition or
				  otherwise oversee or conduct a combative sport without having been authorized
				  to do so by the Commission.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.5 - Commission action on application and term

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(a) The Commission shall grantor deny a
				complete, original application for such a licensewithin 120 days of its receipt
				thereof. A failure of the Commission to observe the time limitations of this
				subpart shall be reviewable in a proceeding in the nature of mandamus under
				article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules and shall in no event be
				construed as an application approval.
(b) Unless revoked or suspended, a licenseas
				an Authorized Sanctioning Entity shall be valid for a term of two years from
				its date of issuance. Such licensemay be renewed by application therefor for an
				additional two year term. Such renewal application must be received by the
				Commission not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the expiration date
				of the license.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.6 - Scope of Authorization

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(a) An
				Authorized Sanctioning Entity may oversee or conduct only those specific
				authorized combative sport(s) for which it is licensed by the
				Commission.
(b) Upon application
				therefore, the Commission may modify the scope of a licenseto include
				additional authorized combative sports other than those initially applied for
				upon the application of an approved Authorized Sanctioning Entity at any time
				during the organization's period of licensure.
(c) Upon request of an authorized sanctioning
				entity, or upon a finding by the commission of a ground listed in section
				214.7, the Commission may modify
				the scope of a license to remove one or more authorized combative
				sports.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › Chapter VII - State Athletic Commission › Part 214 - Authorization of Third-Party Sanctioning Entities › Section 214.7 - Grounds for Denial and Disciplinary Action

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An application for licenseas an Authorized Sanctioning Entity
				  may be denied, and a licenseissued by the Commission may be suspended or
				  revoked and a fine imposed, for any of the following:
(a) A violation of Article 41 of the General
				Business Law and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder;
(b) In recognition of any suspension,
				revocation, or other disciplinary action taken by the State of New York or any
				other state against any license, certificate, or other approval held by the
				entity;
(c) A failure to have
				appropriate legal authority to conduct business in New York State;
(d) A failure to satisfy, comply or fully
				cooperate with a Commission review, request for information, inquiry, or
				inspection;
(e) For sanctioning any
				match or exhibition that involve activities beyond the scope of the
				licenseissued by the Commission;
(f) A failure to adhere to the assurances or
				representations contained in the entity's application for licenseor license
				renewal;
(g) A material
				misstatement or omission within the entity's application for licenseor license
				renewal;
(h) A failure to exhibit
				or maintain appropriate financial, medical, organizational and operational
				capacity and controls at bouts, contests, matches or exhibitions;
(i) A failure of the Authorized Sanctioning
				Entity to maintain a satisfactory record of integrity and safety;
(j) A failure to require or enforce all
				generally accepted rules applicable to the combative sport
				sanctioned;
(k) Engaging in fraud
				or fraudulent practices, or for dishonest or misleading advertising, availing
				the entity's license to another, or for demonstrated untrustworthiness or
				incompetency in relation to professional matches and exhibitions involving
				combative sports; and
(l) Engaging
				in any activity which is detrimental to the health, safety and well- being of a
				martial arts participant, or which is detrimental to the public health, safety
				and welfare.