Code of Massachusetts Regulations
523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION)
Title 523 CMR 5.00 - General Provisions
Section 5.02 - Application

The provisions of 523 CMR shall apply to all matches, exhibitions, and programs of unarmed combat that require licensure pursuant to M.G.L. c. 147, § 32 and sanctioned by the Commission. Unless expressly limited to professional or amateur contests, all provisions are presumed to apply to both professional and amateur contests or contestants. Amateur sanctioning organizations approved by the Commission are subject to 523 CMR 19.00: Amateur Contests and Exhibitions Held by Amateur Sanctioning Organizations requirements unless the Commission directs otherwise.