California Code of Regulations
California Code of Regulations
CHAPTER 1. PROFESSIONAL BOXING RULES
Article 1. General Provisions
Citation
Definitions, Gender-Neutral Pronouns.
Filing of Applications and Reports
Forms
Filing of Change of Address
Authority of Employees
License Fees
Article 2. Licenses and Applications
Application for License; Contents, Falsification
Fingerprints and Photographs
Use of Ring Names
Promoter's License
Changes in Promoter Personnel.
Professional Boxer's License—HIV/HCV/HBV Testing
Manager Acting as Second
License Required
Matchmaker's License
Manager's, Second's and Timekeeper's License
Temporary Permits
Article 3. Contracts and Financial Arrangements
Form of Contract
Provisions of Contract
Execution of Contract
Number of Boxers
Advances by Manager, Accounting for
Manager's Written Report
Expiration of Contract
Arbitration Procedures
Contract Provisions
Failure to Appear
Payment of Contestants
Time and Manner of Payment
NO Decision Bout
Article 4. Conduct of Promotions
Approval of Contestants
Approval of 12- or 15–Round Contests
Number of Rounds Scheduled
Matches by Whom Made
Postponement
Notice of Change in Program
Substitutions
Substitute Boxers
Solicitation in Arena
Drinks
Introduction from Ring
Article 5. Control of Sales; Revenue
Approval of Sale of Tickets
Complimentary Tickets
Courtesy Passes
Ancillary Rights
Admission of Employees, Press, Commission Members
Printing of Tickets
Reduced Price Tickets
Color of Tickets
Ticket Inventories
Exchanges
Refunds
Ticket Stubs
Seats to Correspond to Tickets
Counting Tickets
Destruction of Tickets
Show Reports
Videotaping
Article 6. Physical Examinations and Safety
Examination of Boxer Applicants
Physical Condition of Boxer
Vision Requirements
Ability to Perform
Examination Ordered by Commission
Report of Illness
Physicians; Certification of Physicians
Ringside Physicians
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance for Professional Boxers
Sanitation
Examination Facilities
Emergency Equipment and Access Required
Only Authorized Persons in Dressing Rooms
Weighing Time
Weights and Classes
Dehydration and Rehydration
Procedures to Hold Combative Sporting Events when an Infectious Disease Causes a State of Emergency. [Repealed]
Time for Examinations
Rejection and Reports
Continuous Presence of Physician
Administration or Use of Prohibited Substances, Prohibited Methods
Monsel's Solution
Contestants' Appearance
Boxers' Equipment
Report of Injury
Suspension for Disability
Time Between Bouts
Article 7. Ring and Equipment
Ring
Height of Ring
Ring Ropes
Ring Equipment
Alternate Ring Specifications
Gloves
Gloves—Main Event
Gloves—Preliminaries
Gloves—Extra Set
Gloves—Weight
Bandages
Gong or Bell
Equipment
Article 8. Conduct of the Bout
Officials
Contestants Must Report
Persons Allowed in Ring
Referee—Instruction
Fouls in Boxing
Intentional Fouling
Unintentional Fouling
Method of Scoring when There is an Injury Not Resulting from a Foul
Unfair Practices Likely to Cause Injury
Penalizing Contestant
The Referee Shall Have Power to Stop Contest
Procedure Where Failure to Compete
Failure to Resume Boxing
Method of Counting over a Boxer Who is down
A Boxer Shall be Deemed “down” when
When Boxer Falls or is Knocked from Ring During Round
Boxers Knocked Out
Wiping Gloves and Rinsing Mouthpieces
Warning
Scorecard to Referee and Judges
Method of Scoring
Announcing Winner
Abuse of Officials
Seconds: Number and Costume
Excessive Coaching
Throwing Water Prohibited
Determining Defeat
Fans and Towels
Change of Decision
Article 9. Referees and Judges
Commission Shall Select Referee
Referee's License
Referee's Uniform
Fees for Officials
Referee's Physical Examination
Grading of Referee's Performance
Hearing to Remove Referee's License
Officials to be Admitted
Judge's License
Article 10. Champions
Definition
Alternative Provisions
Defense of Title
Determination of Title
Advertising Appearance of Champion or Contender
Article 11. Enforcement
Appeal Procedures
Violations of Laws or Rules
Dealing with Certain Persons Prohibited
Dealing with Unlicensed or Suspended Persons Prohibited
Records
Financial Reports
Financial Interest
Advances to Boxer or Manager
Licensees Must Report Sham Contests
Procedure when License Denied or Revoked
Article 12. Pension Plan
Professional Boxer's Pension Plan
Definitions
Eligibility for Participation
Funding and Contributions
Valuation and Earnings
Vesting
Determination of Benefits
Benefit Claims and Appeals
Plan Administration
Transfer or Assignment of Benefits
Time for Filing Claim
Amendment of Plan
Actuarial Reevaluation
Limitation of Liability
Termination of Plan
Article 12.5 Therapeutic Use Exemption
Statement of Commission's Intent, Application of Article, Definitions
Application for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (Tue)
Denial of Application for Determination of Therapeutic Use Exemption, Appeals
Article 13. Training Gymnasiums
Gymnasium License
Monthly Sparring Report
CHAPTER 2. FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS AND KICKBOXING
Article 1. General Provisions
Citation
Applicability of Rules; Definitions
Certain Boxing Rules Not Applicable
Tournament or Elimination Format Contests — Selection of Opponents
Article 2. Safety Standards
Weights and Classes
Number of Rounds Scheduled
Rounds; Number; Length; Rest Period
Fighter's Equipment
Gloves
Article 3. Conduct of Matches, Contests and Exhibitions
Time Between Bouts
Method of Scoring when There is an Injury Not Resulting from a Foul
Intentional Fouling
Unintentional Fouling
Suspected Fouls
Method of Judging
Minimum Kicking Requirement
Fouls
Ring
Sanitation
Procedure Where Failure to Compete
Failure to Resume Contest
Wiping Gloves
Method of Counting over a Contestant Who is down
Resuming Count
Communication of Counting for Knockdowns — Kickboxing
Standing Eight-Count — Kickboxing
Change of Decision
Championship Matches and Exhibitions
Article 4. License Requirements
Promoter's License
Matchmaker's License
Referee's License
Manager's Application
Second's License
Professional Martial Arts Fighter's License—HIV/HBV Testing
CHAPTER 3. AMATEUR BOXING RULES
Citation
Professional Boxing Rules Apply
Certification
Examination, Ring Names
Annual Physical Examination
Records
Registration Fee
Bonds
Gymnasiums
Medical Insurance
Headgear
Gloves
Officials
Professional Boxing Promoters
Matchmaker
Boxer down
Resuming Boxing
Drawing for Tournaments
Seconds
Referee
Winner
Tampering with Amateur
Transportation Expenses
Advance Notice
CHAPTER 4. AMATEUR FULL-CONTACT MARTIAL ARTS
Article 1. General Provisions
Citation
Professional Full-Contact Martial Arts and Kickboxing Rules Apply
Classes of Amateur Contestants
Article 2. Safety Standards
Contestants' Equipment
Headgear; Under 18
Article 3. Conduct of Matches and Contests
Number of Rounds
Kicks; Novice Class
CHAPTER 5. WRESTLING RULES
Article 1. General Provisions
Citation of Wrestling Rules
Definitions
Professional Boxing Rules Applicable
Article 2. Wrestler’s License
Age Limitations and Requirements
Article 3. Ring
Ring Construction and Equipment
Article 4. Referee
Timekeeper
Timekeeper's Duties
Periods
Time Limit Exhibitions
Article 5. Timekeeper
Timekeeper
Timekeeper's Duties
Periods
Time Limit Exhibitions
Article 6. Club Physician
Club Physician's Duties
Physical Examination of Wrestlers
Article 7. Promoters and Exhibitions
Advance Notice
Wrestling Exhibitions
Duties of Licensees
Promoter's License
Article 8. Costumes for Wrestlers [Repealed]
4 CA Adc D.2, Ch. 5, Art. 8, Refs & Annos
Article 9. Contracts
Contracts
Article 10. Accounts
Records
Payment of Wrestlers
Article 11. Booking Agents [Repealed]
4 CA Adc D.2, Ch. 5, Art. 11, Refs & Annos
Article 12. Miscellaneous Provisions
Responsibility of Club
Duties of Licensees
Discrimination
Women Wrestlers Prohibited
Selection of Referee by Club
Postponement or Cancellation
CHAPTER 6. TRANSGENDER ATHLETES
Article 1. General Provisions
Definitions
Transgender Female Athletes (Male to Female)
Transgender Male Athletes (Female to Male)
Applications and Appeals
Provisions Applicable to All Transgender Athletes
Commission Education
Approved Application Exempt from Rule 303
