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New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.11 - PROHIBITIONS IN THE DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF TICKETS

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A. Promoters and corporations licensed by the
				commission must be vigilant in preventing ticket speculation.
B. Promoters and corporations licensed by the
				commission are prohibited from the following:
(1) Selling any tickets for any price other
				than the price printed on the face of the ticket, without the consent of the
				commission or representative in charge.
(2) Changing the price of the tickets at any
				time after the tickets for the contest or exhibition have been placed on sale
				without the consent of the commission or commission representative in
				charge.
(3) Selling any tickets at
				any time during the contest or exhibition for a price less than tickets for
				similar seats were sold or offered before the exhibition or contest began,
				without the consent of the commission or commission representative in
				charge.
(4) Selling standing room
				or roll tickets for any contest or exhibition without the consent of the
				commission or commission representative in charge and of the appropriate local
				or municipal safety departments.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.12 - SALE OF TICKETS AND TICKET EXCHANGES

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A. No licensee may sell any ticket for more
				than the price printed on the face of the ticket.
B. No other person may sell any ticket of
				which he is in possession for more than fifty cents over the price printed on
				the face of the ticket.
C. Ticket
				exchanges may only be made at the licensed promoter or corporations' box
				office.
D. Once the main event has
				started, no additional tickets may be sold.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.14 - CONDITIONS TO BE MET BEFORE TICKETS ARE SOLD OR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMENCE

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The sale of tickets or promotional activities for any
				  proposed contest or exhibition is prohibited until the commission through its
				  director, receives and approves a completed event permit from and approves
				  plans and statements showing the seating arrangements and the ticket prices
				  established for each seating area.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.15 - OTHER CONDITIONS FOR SELLING TICKETS

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A.
Reserved seats identified:
Promoters and promoter corporations licensed by the commission must have
				available in their main office, a chart that plainly indicates the location of
				all reserved seats.
B.
Duties of box office employees:
Box office employees of each promoter or
				promoter corporation licensed by the commission shall assist in the sale of
				tickets, and cooperate with the commission's representative in the tabulating
				of receipts, as well as, counting sold and unsold tickets directly after the
				main unarmed combat contest contenders enter the ring.
C.
Ticket sale supervision by
				treasurer:
The treasurer of each promoter or promoter corporation
				licensed by the commission shall, in addition to other duties that may be
				prescribed to him, supervise the sale of tickets to the general public and
				prepare the necessary and proper tax returns as required by law.
D.
Signed gate receipts report
				required:
Failure of the licensee's treasurer to sign the gate receipts
				report shall result in the suspension of the promoter's permit to stage the
				next scheduled event, contest or exhibition.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.17 - REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION

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Within 72 hours after the close of the event, contest, or
				  exhibition, the authorized representative of the promoter licensed by the
				  commission must submit to the commission the following written reports.
A. An "
athletic tax report
"
				showing the number of each class of tickets sold, unsold or unused; and shall:
(1) permit the commission or its designated
				representative to examine the following: all sold and unsold or unused tickets;
				stubs; coupons; the financial records of the event;
(2) permit the commission or its designated
				representative to investigate all other matters relating to the receipts and
				conduct of the box office and ticket takers; and
(3) permit the commission or its designated
				representative to review the ticket tally, which must conform to the
				manifest
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 3 - TICKETS FOR CONTESTS AND EXHIBITIONS › Section 15.6.3.19 - PERSONS EXCUSED FROM HOLDING TICKETS

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Only the following persons are excused from holding tickets
				  for an event, contest, exhibition, or match. For these designated exceptions,
				  appropriate admission tickets may be issued in such number and in such form as
				  approved by the commission.
A. Members
				of the commission.
B. Persons
				designated by the commission for an official duty.
C. The officials required to attend under
				provisions of state laws or the commission's rules and regulations (15.6
				NMAC).
D. The principals, managers
				and seconds who are involved in the contests or exhibitions.
E. The policemen, firemen and other public
				officials, actually on duty, shall be admitted to any contest or
				exhibition.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions in Part 4 apply to all licensees of the
				  commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 4 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to
				  the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections
				  60-2A-1
				  through
				  60-2A-30,
				  NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Sections
				  60-2A-8,
				  60-2A-9,
				  60-2A-10,
				  60-2A-13,
				  60-2A-14,
				  60-2A-15,
				  60-2A-16,
				  60-2A-17,
				  60-2A-18,
				  60-2A-21,
				  60-2A-22,
				  60-2A-28,
				  and
				  60-2A-29.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The objective of Part 4 of Chapter 6 is to set forth notify
				  all commission licensees of the duties and conduct expected by the commission
				  and the consequences of not complying with the provisions.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.8 - DUTY TO SAFEGUARD BUILDING, PREMISES, AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES

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A.
Duty to
				safeguard premises:
All promoters licensed by the commission are
				required to assure the commission that all necessary arrangements have been
				made to safeguard the premises where unarmed combat contests, wrestling or
				martial arts exhibitions are to be conducted in order to ensure that adequate
				protection is provided by state licensed uniformed security guards and
				companies, law enforcement agency or security guards exempt from licensure
				pursuant to the Private Investigations Act
				61-27B-4
				to prevent riot, stampede, or disorderly conduct on the premises.
(1) Any disorderly conduct, act of assault or
				breach of decorum on the part of any commission licensee is
				prohibited.
(2) Any violation of
				this section by a commission licensee shall subject the licensee to penalties
				as deemed appropriate by the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.10 - DUTY TO PROVIDE INSURANCE FOR LICENSED CONTESTANTS

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A. Any person, party, or corporation holding
				a promoter's license issued by the commission shall continuously provide
				insurance protection for licensed unarmed combat, boxing, wrestling, or martial
				arts contestants appearing in unarmed combat, boxing contests, wrestling or
				martial arts exhibitions.
B.
				Insurance coverage shall provide the licensee reimbursement for medical,
				surgical, and hospital care for any injuries sustained while participating in a
				match.
C. The minimum insurance
				limit shall be $2500.00 for injuries sustained by the contestant while
				participating in any program, event, match, or exhibition operated under the
				control of the licensed promoter.
D. Failure by the licensed promoter to
				provide and pay premiums on insurance as provided in this section shall be
				cause for the suspension or the revocation of the promoter's license.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.11 - DUTY TO INFORM COMMISSION OF CONTESTANT'S ILLNESS

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A. Licensed promoters, matchmakers, and
				managers have the duty to promptly inform and furnish the commission with all
				information concerning an unarmed combatant's, boxer's, wrestler's, or martial
				artist's illness or any other reason affecting his ability to safely compete,
				and for his failure to fulfill any contract.
B. Such information must be submitted to the
				commission before it is released to the media.
C. The contestant is in no way relieved from
				his contractual obligation until the commission has been properly informed, as
				provided in Subsection A of 15.6.4.11 NMAC.
D. Any unarmed combatant, boxer, wrestler, or
				martial artist who is reported ill to the commission may be placed on the "ill
				and unavailable list". He will not be reinstated until he has met the following
				conditions:
(1) he has been examined and given
				a medical release by the commission's appointed physician, and
(2) he fulfills all of the commitments
				pending at the time of his removal from the "available list" by the commission;
				or
(3) he is released from those
				commitments by the promoter.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.12 - DUTY TO COMPENSATE EVENT PARTICIPANTS

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The promoter of an event will be required to pay all fees due
				  to event participants and personnel.
A. Fees set by the commission: The commission
				shall annually adopt a policy to set fees to be paid to referees, judges,
				deputy inspectors and timekeepers.
B. Fees set by the medical advisory board:
				With the approval of the commission, the medical advisory board shall determine
				fees to be paid to ringside physicians.
C. Negotiated fees: The promoter shall
				negotiate fees with other event personnel (e.g. security officers, announcers,
				ticket sellers, ticket takers, doormen, etc.) on an individual basis.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.14 - DUTY OF MANAGER TO KEEP RECORDS

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Managers shall keep accurate records of the receipts and
				  expenses of the professional contestants under their management and
				  control.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.15 - DUTY TO REPORT OFFER TO CONDUCT SHAM OR COLLUSIVE CONTEST

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A. A licensee must
				immediately report to the commission any circumstance, situation, or occurrence
				where he has been approached with an offer, request, or suggestion to
				participate in, contribute, or aid and abet in any manner, a sham or collusive
				contest; or to participate in any contest that is not to be conducted honestly
				or fairly.
B. Failure to report
				such activity to the commission shall subject the licensee to disciplinary
				action and such penalty as the commission may thereafter decide.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.16 - DUTY TO PROVIDE A SURETY BOND

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A. A licensed promoter, whether a person,
				party or corporation, must furnish to the commission a surety bond to guarantee
				that he will pay all participants any rents, leasing amounts, utility bills,
				ticket printing invoices, advertising costs, and any other legitimate expenses
				incurred in conjunction with each program, event, match, exhibition, or
				televised viewing promoted by the promoter.
B. Before a promoter distributes the receipts
				of any contest or exhibition, he must first deduct all sums due for the
				privilege tax due to the state.
C.
				A licensed promoter, whether a person, party, or corporation, in default of any
				of its debts or obligations, shall be suspended by the commission.
D. The commission may reinstate the promoter
				if the promoter meets the following conditions:
(1) the promoter provides the commission with
				proof that all the subject debts and obligations have been paid in full;
				and
(2) the promoter must provide
				proof of a valid surety bond, in an amount to be determined by the
				commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.17 - RESIDENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR PROMOTER

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Promoters shall be responsible to the commission and shall
				  have resident status in New Mexico preceding their application for an event
				  permit.
A. Individual promoters shall
				have bonafide resident status in the state. However, the resident requirements
				may be waived by a majority order of the commission.
B. Corporate promoters shall maintain, in New
				Mexico, an agent authorized to accept the service of judicial process and other
				documents. A certified copy of such authorization shall be filed with the
				commission.
C. At least three
				trustees or managing directors of unincorporated clubs or associations shall be
				bonafide residents of the state, and their names shall be filed with the
				commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.18 - PROHIBITIONS OF SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OR ACTIVITIES

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A.
Charitable organization promotions:
Unarmed combats, boxing matches,
				wrestling programs, or martial arts exhibitions conducted under the auspices or
				in conjunction with any charitable organization are prohibited by the
				commission unless the commission grants approval for such activity. The
				promoter may apply for commission approval by submitting the agreement setting
				forth the terms and conditions of the program for the commission's
				review.
B.
Licensed
				matchmaker forbidden to act as manager or assignee of unarmed combatant:
Matchmakers are forbidden from acting as the manager or assignee of any unarmed
				combatant; or from participating in any way, directly or indirectly, in the
				ring earnings or management of any unarmed combatant. However, the commission
				shall license matchmakers as managers employed by licensed promoters, if
				acceptable to the commission. In such cases:
(1) the matchmaker and the promoter shall be
				jointly responsible to the commission for any matches conducted;
(2) matches shall be conducted only by a
				licensed promoter or licensed matchmaker;
(3) matchmakers will be held responsible by
				the commission if they arrange matches in which one of the principles is
				outclassed; and
(4) persistent lack
				of judgment in this matter will be regarded as cause for suspension or
				revocation of the matchmaker's license, and the matchmaker shall have no
				further connection with any unarmed combatant or stable of unarmed
				combatants.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.20 - DUTY TO OBTAIN EVENT PERMITS

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A licensed promoter must obtain an event permit prior to
				  each professional and amateur program, match, event, contest or
				  exhibition.
A. The commission will
				issue a permit upon receipt from the promoter of a completed
				commission-approved application, and all other required
				documentation.
B. The application
				and attachments must be approved with the commission not later than 72 hours
				prior to the regularly scheduled meeting before the contest. The application
				must contain the following information and documentation:
(1) evidence of a current promoter's
				license;
(2) date of the
				contest;
(3) copy of the contract
				for the event location;
(4) proof
				of contest insurance;
(5) name of
				the main event participants;
(6)
				number of scheduled rounds of all unarmed combatant contests on the event
				card;
(7) verification of adequate
				security;
(8) verification of
				ambulance and medical technicians; and
(9) report on all unarmed combatants from
				fightfax.com or mixedmartialarts.com, or other nationally or industry
				recognized reporting service.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.21 - APPROVAL OF EVENT PERMITS

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Before approving any event permit, the commission, or the two
				  commissioners acting under the commission's delegated authority, will consider
				  the relative merits of the contestants, their past records, and whether or not
				  they are suitable opponents. The commission reserves the right to disapprove
				  any match or unarmed combatant contest on the grounds that it is not in the
				  best interest of unarmed combatant boxing, wrestling, or martial arts, or of
				  the health and safety of either of the contestants.
A. Each application for an event permit will
				be reviewed by the administrator or by commission staff to assure compliance
				with all application requirements of the commission.
B. When the application is complete, the
				events coordinator or commission staff will review the event permit request
				with two commission members to obtain their approval. The two commissioners
				have the authority to provide final approval. However, if they are unwilling to
				grant approval of the event permit application, the following shall occur:
(1) the event permit request will be
				considered at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting; or
(2) the commission reserves the right to not
				approve an event for failure to submit a timely application; the commission may
				approve an application that is untimely if the applicant demonstrates
				extenuating circumstances.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.23 - DUTIES REGARDING SCHEDULING OR CANCELING OF EVENTS

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A. Scheduled events may not be cancelled or
				adjourned without the consent of the commission.
B. If the commission, for any reason, does
				not approve an event for which any tickets have been sold, the promoter shall
				cause all ticket holders to receive a full refund.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.24 - LICENSE CARD REQUIRED

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A.
				Unless otherwise approved by the commission or its designee, all participants,
				including but not limited to a promoter, corporation, referee, judge,
				matchmaker, timekeeper, corporation treasurer, unarmed combatant
,
professional boxer, wrestler, kick boxer or martial artist, manager,
				trainer, second or announcer, must be licensed by the commission no later than
				96 hours prior to the event before they may participate, either directly or
				indirectly, in any unarmed combating, boxing, sparring, wrestling match or kick
				boxing exhibition.
B. Upon request,
				any participant must allow inspection of his license and federal identification
				card by the commission or its delegated representative.
C. Any participant denying inspection of his
				license card by the commission, or its delegated representative, shall be
				prohibited by the commission from participating in the event.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.25 - PROTOCOL FOR USING ASSUMED NAMES

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A. An unarmed combatant, boxer or wrestler
				may use, but not be licensed under, an assumed name, provided the commission
				has approved the use of the assumed name.
B. An unarmed combatant, boxer or wrestler
				may not assume or be licensed under a name deceptively similar to the name of
				any other boxer or wrestler.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 4 - DUTIES AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES › Section 15.6.4.27 - SUSPENSIONS REPORTED NATIONALLY

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A. The commission shall report all
				suspensions nationally, except those imposed locally for minor infractions of
				local rules.
B. The commission
				shall report any suspensions to championship sponsoring organizations within
				ten (10) days of the suspension.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions in Part 5 apply to all licensees of the
				  commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to
				  the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections
				  60-2A-1
				  through
				  60-2A-30,
				  NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Sections
				  60-2A-4,
				  60-2A-7,
				  60-2A-8,
				  60-2A-17,
				  60-2A-20,
				  60-2A-21,
				  60-2A-28,
				  and
				  60-2A-29.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The objective of Part 5 of Chapter 6 is to notify all
				  commission licensees of the duties and conduct expected by the commission with
				  regard to safeguarding the health and safety of contestants in events regulated
				  by the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

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"Medical Professional" means a physician, physician's
				  assistant, emergency medical technician, registered nurse, or paramedic
				  licensed in the state of New Mexico.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.8 - MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CONTESTANTS REQUIRED

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A. All unarmed
				combatants/contestants shall submit to a uniform pre-bout medical examination
				performed by a New Mexico licensed physician approved by the commission within
				24 hours prior to entering the ring in the scheduled match or exhibition. All
				unarmed combatants/contestants shall submit the required medical records no
				later than 96 hours before a scheduled event. It shall be the duty of the
				licensed promoter to ensure compliance with this rule. All deadlines in this
				rule relate back to the date of the scheduled match or exhibition.
(1)
The documents required
as
				part of the pre-bout medical examination include:
(a) negative blood test results, obtained not
				later than six months prior to the event, for:
(i) HIV;
(ii) hepatitis B, surface antigen
				(SA);
(iii) hepatitis C
				antibody;
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.9 - CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF MEDICAL REPORTS

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All medical reports submitted to the commission and all
				  medical records of the commission's medical advisory board or commission
				  relative to the physical examination and medical condition of unarmed
				  combatants boxers, wrestlers, or martial artists, shall be considered
				  confidential in nature. These records shall be open to examination only to the
				  following:
A. to the unarmed
				combatants, boxer, wrestler, or martial artist wishing to examine his own
				medical records and upon his written application to the commission to examine
				said records; or
B. to a court of
				competent jurisdiction upon subpoena for an appropriate court case.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.11 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR HAND BANDAGES ON UNARMED COMBATANTS' HANDS

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A. Hand bandages on the hands of a unarmed
				combatant shall be restricted to soft gauze not more than 60 feet in length and
				two inches in width; and held in place by not more than 10 feet of adhesive
				tape not more than one and one-half inches for each hand. Wrapping of hands is
				mandatory.
B. The use of adhesive
				tape over the knuckles is strictly prohibited. The tape shall not cover any
				part of the knuckles when the hand is clenched to make a fist. One strip of
				tape one-quarter inch may be placed between each finger to secure the wraps.
				Tape must be behind the knuckles one-half inch.
C. The use of water or any other liquid or
				material on the tape is strictly prohibited.
D. The hand bandages shall be placed and
				adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of a representative designated by
				the commission and, if requested, one representative of the other unarmed
				combatant.
E. Under no condition
				are gloves to be placed on the hands of the contestant until the commission
				representative stamps or signs the commission's approval on the hand
				bandages.
F. No spirits of ammonia
				may be used in the ring or cage.
G.
				Only discretionary use of petroleum jelly may be used on the face prior to the
				start of the fight.
H. In case of
				cuts, only the following solutions are allowed:
(1) a sealed solution of adrenaline 1/1000 at
				ringside;
(2) avetine;
				and
(3) thrombin.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.12 - PHYSICIAN IN ATTENDANCE

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A. It
				shall be the duty of every promoter to have in attendance at every (1)
				professional unarmed combat event, contest, or exhibition, (2) amateur mixed
				martial arts event, contest, or exhibition, or (3) any amateur event in which
				protective headgear in not worn by the amateur combatants, a physician licensed
				by the state of New Mexico and designated by the commission.
B. It shall be the duty of every promoter to
				have in attendance at every amateur unarmed combat event, contest, or
				exhibition, not fitting into Section A, above, a medical
				professional.
C. The commission may
				establish a schedule of fees to be paid by the promoter to cover the cost of
				the medical professional's attendance.
D. The promoter shall pay the medical
				professional directly, in accordance with rules established by the
				commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.13 - THE RINGSIDE PHYSICIAN

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A.
Duties of the ringside physician:
The ringside physician shall:
(1) Observe the physical condition of the
				contestants during the course of the match.
(2) Advise the referee if the physician
				determines that a contestant requires first aid treatment.
(3) Render treatment to a contestant if
				requested to do so by the referee.
(4) Examine any contestant between rounds
				whenever the physician deems it appropriate.
(5) Advise the referee to terminate the match
				if the physician is of the opinion that any contestant is physically unfit to
				continue.
(6) Treat any contestant
				who appears injured at the conclusion of the match.
(7) Advise the commission representative in
				charge to terminate any match if, in the opinion of the physician, any
				contestant has received severe punishment or is in danger of serious physical
				injury.
(8) Render immediately any
				emergency treatment necessary, and recommend further treatment or
				hospitalization, if required.
(9)
				Determine whether the injured contestant and his manager should remain in the
				ring or on the premises after the contest for a period of time as deemed
				advisable by the physician.
(10)
				Present a full report on the matter to the commission within 24 hours of the
				match.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.14 - WHEN A MANDATORY COUNT OF EIGHT IS REQUIRED

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A. In the event that one unarmed combatant is
				knocked-down, the referee shall give a mandatory 8-count. A unarmed combatant
				shall be deemed "down" when any part of his body, except his feet, is on the
				floor or he is hanging helplessly over or on the ropes.
B. Should a contestant slip, or fall down, or
				be pushed, he shall be ordered to his feet immediately. Failure to rise may
				subject him to disqualification.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.16 - AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION OF UNARMED COMBATANT SUFFERING ACTUAL KNOCKOUT

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A. any contestant
				who has suffered an actual knockout shall be automatically suspended for at
				least sixty (60) days;
B. the
				contestant shall surrender his license card to the commission; and
C. the contestant shall not engage in any
				unarmed combatant, boxing or sparring contest or exhibition during the period
				of such suspension.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.17 - EXAMINATION AND REPORT AFTER SEVERE INJURY OR KNOCKOUT

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A. Any contestant who has sustained any
				severe injury or actual knockout in a bout or match shall be thoroughly
				examined within twenty-four (24) hours by a physician approved by the
				commission's medical advisory board.
B. Upon the medical advisory board's
				recommendation, the commission may suspend the unarmed combatant beyond the
				mandatory sixty (60) days until he is fully recovered.
C. In the event that a contestant who has
				suffered a severe injury or a knockout has been treated by his own personal
				physician or has been hospitalized, he or his manager must promptly submit a
				full report from the attending physician or hospital to the commission's
				medical advisory board.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.19 - SPECIAL MANDATORY MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

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A.
Contestant losing six consecutive
				matches:
Any contestant who has lost six consecutive bouts or matches
				must be automatically suspended and cannot be reinstated until he has submitted
				to a medical examination of the type specified in Subsection A of 15.6.5.8
				NMAC.
B.
Physician
				panel:
At the request of the commission, the medical advisory board
				shall appoint a panel of three physicians to specially examine any licensed
				unarmed combatant, boxer, wrestler, or martial artist as deemed necessary by
				the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.20 - MANDATORY RESTING PERIOD FOR BOXERS BETWEEN BOUTS

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A. If an unarmed combatant has competed
				anywhere in a six (6) rounds or more bout, he shall not be allowed to box in
				New Mexico until seven (7) days have elapsed since his last bout.
B. If an unarmed combatant has competed
				anywhere in a four (4) round bout, he shall not be allowed to box in New Mexico
				until four (4) days have elapsed since his last bout.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 5 - REQUIREMENTS TO SAFEGUARD HEALTH › Section 15.6.5.22 - AMBULANCE AT LIVE EVENTS

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The promoter shall ensure that there is an ambulance on
				  stand-by at all professional and amateur mixed martial arts events, contests,
				  or exhibitions.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 6 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to
				  the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections
				  60-2A-1
				  through
				  60-2A-30,
				  NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.).
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The objective of Part 6 of Chapter 6 is to set forth notify
				  all commission licensees of the duties of the ring officials.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.7 - DEFINITIONS

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"Officials"
refers to the event referees,
				  announcers, timekeepers, and judges.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.8 - REFEREES AND JUDGES ARE ASSIGNED BY THE COMMISSION

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A.
Commission assigns officials for
				bouts and exhibitions:
The commission shall assign deputy inspectors,
				physicians, timekeeper, referees and judges to each professional unarmed
				combat, bout, program, match, or exhibition conducted by a licensed promoter in
				New Mexico.
B.
Officials
				paid by promoter:
All officials assigned and directed by the commission
				to be in attendance at any event, bout, program, match, or exhibition shall be
				paid by the licensed promoter for the event in accordance with the fee schedule
				furnished by the commission to the promoter.
C.
Number and substitution of
				officials:
The number of officials required to be in attendance, or the
				substitution of officials for any reason or at any time during the event, bout,
				program, match, or exhibition, shall be solely within the power and discretion
				of the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.10 - THE UNARMED COMBAT REFEREE

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A.
License required:
A referee must be licensed by the commission
				before he will be permitted, assigned, or directed by the commission to assume
				the duties and powers of a referee.
B.
Duties and powers:
The
				unarmed combatant referee shall have the following duties and powers:
(1) Inspecting the ring cage or fighting area
				per 15.6.7 NMAC.
(2) To instruct
				the contestants.
(3) To inspect
				each unarmed combatant gloves and make sure that no foreign, harmful, or
				detrimental substances have been applied to either the gloves or to the bodies
				of the boxers.
(4) To stop a bout
				or contest at any stage on the grounds that it is too one-sided. In such an
				event, the referee may award the bout to the superior contestant as a technical
				knockout.
(5) To stop a bout or
				contest at any stage if he determines that one or both of the unarmed combatant
				are not competing in earnest. In such an event, the referee may disqualify one
				or both of the contestants. If only one contestant is disqualified, the referee
				may award the bout as a technical knockout to the other contestant.
(6) To stop a bout or contest at any stage on
				account of a major foul being committed by either contestant. In such an event,
				in a boxing contest the referee may award the decision to the boxer who was
				fouled.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.13 - THE ANNOUNCER

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A.
License required:
An announcer must be licensed by the commission
				before he will be permitted by the commission to assume the duties of an
				announcer. Unlicensed persons may not be employed by the promoter to act as the
				announcer for an event being conducted by the promoter.
B.
Introductions:
Only
				introductions approved by the commission shall be made from the ring, cage or
				fighting area. Announcing from the ring, cage or fighting area the names of any
				persons not connected with the sport, without prior consent from the commission
				or its delegated representative, is forbidden.
C.
Announcing the contestants:
After the announcer completes the introductions, he shall announce the name of
				each contestant and his correct weight, along with any other announcements that
				he is directed by the commission to announce.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 6 - THE OFFICIALS › Section 15.6.6.14 - THE TIMEKEEPER

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A.
License required:
A timekeeper must be licensed by the commission
				before he will be permitted by the commission to assume the duties of a
				timekeeper. Unlicensed persons may not be employed by the promoter to act as
				timekeepers for an event being conducted by the promoter.
B.
Location of the timekeeper:
The timekeeper must sit outside the ring, cage or fighting area and close to
				the gong.
C.
Tools of the
				timekeeper:
Each timekeeper must have either a whistle or a gong and a
				stopwatch, which must be submitted for approval by the commission
				representative in attendance at the unarmed combat event.
D.
Knockout protocol:
In the
				event that a bout terminates by a knockout during any round, the timekeeper
				shall inform the announcer of the exact duration of the round.
E.
Ten-second signals required:
The timekeeper shall signal ten (10) seconds prior to the beginning of any
				round. At such signal, all seconds must leave the inside of the ring, cage or
				fighting area and all stools and equipment must be removed from the ring, cage
				or fighting area. The timekeeper must not signal during the progress of a round
				except to indicate that only ten (10) seconds remain in the round.
F.
Signal end of round:
The
				timekeeper must use the appropriate time keeper signal to indicate the ending
				of each round.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.2 - SCOPE

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The provisions in Part 7 apply to all licensees of the
				  commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.3 - STATUTORY AUTHORITY

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Part 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 is promulgated pursuant to
				  the Professional Athletic Competition Act, Sections
				  60-2A-1
				  through
				  60-2A-30,
				  NMSA 1978 (1980 Repl. Pamp.); specifically Sections
				  60-2A-2,
				  60-2A-4,
				  60-2A-8,
				  60-2A-9,
				  60-2A-10,
				  60-2A-20,
				  60-2A-21,
				  60-2A-29,
				  and
				  60-2A-31.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.5 - EFFECTIVE DATE

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March 23, 2002, unless a later date is cited at the end of a
				  section.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.6 - OBJECTIVE

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The objective of Part 7 of Chapter 6 is to set forth all
				  commission requirements for the building premises, facilities, and equipment
				  that are to be used for an event regulated by the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.8 - THE PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

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Any building or premise in which professional or amateur
				  event, contest, or exhibition regulated by the commission is to be held must
				  first be approved by the commission. A promoter may only arrange for and hold
				  events, regulated by the commission in premises and with equipment approved by
				  the commission.
New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL › Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS › Part 7 - THE PREMISES, ITS FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 15.6.7.10 - SEATING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR OFFICIALS

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The promoter must ensure a suitable technical zone, separate
				  ringside, cage or fighting area seats are provided for the judges, the
				  timekeeper, the knockdown counter, the physicians, the commission
				  representatives and other person(s) identified by the commission.
A. The attending commission representative
				must approve seating accommodations prior to the commencement of any
				event.
B. The promoter must also
				provide one seat in each contestant's corner for the inspectors on duty to
				occupy during the event.
C. There
				shall also be a separate and cordoned-off area for working officials sitting
				ringside, cage or fighting area.