Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 120 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION › Chapter 40 - VIRGINIA PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND WRESTING EVENTS REGULATIONS › Part II - General Provisions › Section 18VAC120-40-20 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Section 54.1-828
				  of the Code of Virginia provides definitions of the following terms:
Boxer
Boxing
Cable television system
Contractor
Department
Director
Event
Manager
Martial artist
Martial arts or mixed martial arts
Matchmaker
Person
Promote
Promoter
Regulant
Trainer, second, or cut man
Wrestler
Wrestling
B. The following words and terms when used in
				  this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
				  indicates otherwise:
"Assistant event inspector" means the individual assigned
					 to assist the event inspector.
"Boxer registry" or "martial artist registry" means any
					 entity certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purposes of
					 maintaining records and identification of boxers and martial artists.
"Charity event" means an event where all or a portion of
					 the proceeds are donated to a charitable organization that is tax-exempt under
					 § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
"Contest," "bout," or "match" means the portion of an
					 event wherein specific individuals (two boxers, two martial artists, or two or
					 more wrestlers) engage in boxing or wrestling which ends when a decision is
					 reached.
"Event," as defined in § 54.1-828 of the Code of
					 Virginia, begins when a promoter takes possession or control of a facility or
					 area as specified in the contract between the promoter and the facility and
					 lasts until the promoter releases control of the facility or area. One event
					 shall not exceed one 24-hour period.
"Event inspector" means the individual assigned to be in
					 overall charge of the conduct of an event to assure compliance with this
					 chapter.
"Event license" means a method of regulation whereby any
					 promoter arranging or conducting a boxing or wrestling event is required to
					 obtain a prior authorization from the department.
"Event officials" means those individuals assigned to
					 carry out the duties of an event inspector, assistant event inspector,
					 inspector, referee, timekeeper, judge, or ringside physician as established by
					 this chapter.
"Firm" means any sole proprietorship, general partnership,
					 limited partnership, limited liability company, association, corporation, or
					 other business entity.
"Inspector" means the individual assigned to assist the
					 event inspector as provided for in this chapter.
"Judge" means an individual assigned to score a boxing or
					 martial arts contest as provided for in this chapter.
"Licensed event" means an event that has been issued a
					 license from the department in accordance with this chapter.
"Rabbit punch" means a blow delivered by a boxer or
					 martial artist against his opponent that strikes the back of the opponent's
					 neck or head with a chopping motion or punch.
"Referee" means the event official assigned to a boxing or
					 martial arts contest to assure the proper conduct of the contest and the safety
					 of the contestants or the licensed wrestler assigned to a wrestling contest to
					 assure the safety of the spectators as provided for in this chapter.
"Responsible management" means the following
					 individuals:
1. The sole proprietor of
				  a sole proprietorship;
2. The
				  partners of a general partnership;
3. The general partners of a limited
				  partnership;
4. The officers of a
				  corporation;
5. The managers of a
				  limited liability company; or
6.
				  The officers and directors of an association.
"Ringside physician" means the medical doctor assigned to
					 assure the medical health and safety of each boxer or martial artist as
					 provided for in this chapter.
"Task force" means the professional boxing, martial arts,
					 and wrestling task force.
"Ten point must system" means the winner of the round must
					 receive 10 points.
"Timekeeper" means the individual assigned to time each
					 round and the interval between rounds, and to count for knockdowns as provided
					 for in this chapter.