New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 6 - BOXING, WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS
Part 15 - DRUGS AND FOREIGN SUBSTANCES - PENALTIES
Section 15.6.15.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "Alcohol" includes all consumable non-prescriptive substance which contains alcohol, specifically including, without limitation: spirits, wine, malt beverages, intoxicating liquors, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight alcohols including methyl or isopropyl alcohol.
B. "Alcohol abuse" any consumption of a preparation including alcohol (e.g. beverages or medicines).
C. "Controlled substance" includes the following five prohibited classes of drugs: narcotics, depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens and cannabis. A controlled substance includes any chemical substances having the capacity to affect behavior and regulated or prescribed by law with regard to possession, use or distribution.
D. "Covered participant" any athlete who participates in events sanctioned by the New Mexico athletic commission (NMAC).
E. "Drugs" include the following five types of controlled substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamines, metabolites of previously identified drugs; or non-prescription substances containing previously identified drugs.
F. "Random sample" random selection must be based on a scientifically valid method(s) that assures that all athletes have an equal chance of being selected for testing. As used in this policy, testing is required for one third of all athletes competing in NMAC sanctioned event. The testing company will provide a notification of those athletes to be tested at the time of the weigh-ins.
G. "Reasonable suspicion" a belief drawn from specific, objective facts which can be articulated and have reasonable inferences drawn from those facts. The NMAC shall have the authority to request that any specific athlete be tested on a reasonable suspicion basis.
H. "Championship bout" the NMAC shall have the authority to test any athlete participating in a NMAC sanctioned event competing for a state, regional, national or world championship.
