Current through December 12, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 467.583:
(a) An unarmed combatant in-competition who possesses any prohibited substance or prohibited method; or
(b) An unarmed combatant out-of-competition who possesses any prohibited substance or prohibited method which is prohibited out-of-competition, commits an anti-doping violation and is subject to disciplinary action by the Commission.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 467.583, an unarmed combat support person who, in connection with an unarmed combatant, a contest or exhibition or the training of an unarmed combatant, possesses:
(a) Any prohibited substance or prohibited method for an unarmed combatant incompetition; or
(b) Any prohibited substance or prohibited method which is prohibited out-of-competition for an unarmed combatant out-of-competition, commits an anti-doping violation and is subject to disciplinary action by the Commission.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 467.574 to 467.578, inclusive, an unarmed combatant or unarmed combat support person who violates any provision of this section:
(a) Is ineligible to engage in unarmed combat or be associated with unarmed combat in this State for a period of at least 9 months but not more than 24 months, as determined by the Commission.
(b) Will be fined by the Commission:
(1) If the person is an unarmed combatant, in an amount equal to at least 15 percent but not more than 30 percent of his or her purse.
(2) If the person is an unarmed combat support person, in an amount determined pursuant to NRS 467.158.
4. For the purposes of this section, an unarmed combatant or unarmed combat support person possesses a prohibited substance or prohibited method if he or she has actual, physical possession of the prohibited substance or prohibited method or constructive possession of the prohibited substance or prohibited method.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Constructive possession" means exclusive control or the intent to exercise exclusive control over a prohibited substance or prohibited method or the premises on which a prohibited substance or prohibited method is located.
(b) "Unarmed combat support person" means any coach, trainer, manager, second, agent, team staff, official, medical or paramedical personnel, parent or any other person working with, treating or assisting an unarmed combatant who is preparing to participate or participating in a contest or exhibition.
Added to NAC by Athletic Comm'n by R062-16A, eff. 9/9/2016
NRS 467.030, 467.153, 467.158
