Sec. 5.
(a) In
addition to the other items required under this rule, an applicant for a
license as a sanctioning body must provide its proposed rules and regulations
for providing oversight of an event.
(b) The proposed rules and regulations must
include the following:
(1) The fees to be
charged by the applicant for providing oversight at an event.
(2) Identification of the types of actions
that will be considered a foul during an amateur mixed martial arts bout,
consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules.
(3) The weight classes of amateur mixed
martial artists, consistent with the Unified Amateur Rules.
(4) Information regarding the:
(A) maximum weight differentials between
opponents in different weight classes; and
(B) official weigh-in requirements; for
amateur mixed martial artists at an event.
(5) A requirement that professional mixed
martial artists do not participate in amateur mixed martial arts
bouts.
(6) A requirement that bouts
are three (3) rounds of not more than three (3) minutes duration per
round.
(7) A requirement that
substances other than adhesive tape and soft gauze cloth are not permitted for
hand wraps.
(8) A requirement that
a:
(A) representative of the sanctioning body;
or
(B) referee; must witness the
gloves being placed on the hands of amateur mixed martial artists.
(9) A requirement that the gloves
are:
(A) at least six (6) ounces;
(B) provided by the promoter; and
(C) approved by the sanctioning
body.
(10) A requirement
enforcing the novice and advanced divisions, consistent with the Unified
Amateur Rules.
(11) A requirement
that an amateur mixed martial artist may only consume water and approved
electrolyte-replacement drinks during a bout.
(12) A requirement that an amateur mixed
martial artist must take a mandatory rest period between competing in each
mixed martial arts bout, which shall be not less than seven (7) days, starting
with the first full calendar day after the previous bout.
(13) The proposed scoring system to be used
by judges of an amateur mixed martial arts bout, consistent with the Unified
Amateur Rules.
(14) A requirement
that an amateur mixed martial artist competing in an event has obtained a mixed
martial arts national identification card from a state, country, or tribal
nation recognized by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
(15) A requirement that no amateur mixed
martial artist participating in an event is less than eighteen (18) years of
age.
(16) A requirement that no
amateur mixed martial artist is permitted to participate in an event while
under medical suspension in the website registry certified and operated by the
Association of Boxing Commissions.
(17) A requirement that the applicant will
uphold administrative suspensions issued by another actively licensed
sanctioning body in Indiana.
(18)
The information necessary for the commission, the executive director, or the
executive director's designee to determine that the sanctioning body is
suitable to ensure the integrity of amateur mixed martial arts and the safety
of amateur mixed martial artists.
(c) The commission, the executive director,
or the executive director's designee may deny a license to an applicant if the
rules and regulations submitted under this rule are insufficient to ensure the
safety of amateur mixed martial artists or the integrity of amateur mixed
martial arts.
(d) In determining
the sufficiency of an applicant's proposed rules and regulations, paramount
consideration will be given to whether the rules and regulations are likely to
adequately ensure the:
(1) integrity of
amateur mixed martial arts; and
(2)
safety of the amateur mixed martial artists.
(e) A sanctioning body must submit amendments
of the rules and regulations to the executive director or the executive
director's designee for approval.
(f) Failure of a sanctioning body to enforce
the rules and regulations submitted to and approved by the executive director
or the executive director's designee may result in disciplinary action against
the sanctioning body under IC 4-33-22, IC 4-21.5, and this article.
