Washington Administrative Code
Title 36 - Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics)
Chapter 36-14 - Professional and amateur martial arts
Section 36-14-200 - Duration of rounds
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
All professional and amateur events or exhibitions shall meet the following requirements. This includes amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations and training facilities:
(1) A nonchampionship bout shall not exceed three rounds in duration.
(2) A championship bout shall not exceed five rounds in duration.
(3) A round shall not exceed five minutes in duration for professionals and three minutes for amateurs.
(4) There shall be a one minute rest period between rounds.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, and 2012 c 99. 12-24-045, § 36-14-200, filed 11/30/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. 04-16-045, § 36-14-200, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.