Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 223 - Combative Sports Commission
Chapter 2202 - COMBATIVE SPORTS
Part 2202.0100 - APPROVAL OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT

A. the ability of the item or facility to protect the safety of combatants;

B. the ability of the item or facility to protect the safety of officials, inspectors, physicians, and seconds;

C. the ability of the item or facility to protect the safety of spectators;

D. generally accepted industry standards or practices in the mixed martial arts field;

E. the physical constraints of a specific venue in which the contest is to be held; and

F. the availability of particular items at the venue in which the contest is to be held.

In the event that a determination as to a particular item of equipment or facility is challenged before the end of the contest, the commission or a designee shall document the basis for the disapproval according to Minnesota Statutes, section 341.28, subdivision 1, clause (2).