Washington Administrative Code
Title 36 - Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics)
Chapter 36-14 - Professional and amateur martial arts
Section 36-14-345 - Foul procedures

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 36-14-345

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) If a foul is committed, the referee shall:

(a) Call time;

(b) Check the fouled mixed martial artist's condition and safety; and

(c) Assess the foul to the offending contestant, deduct points, and notify each corner's seconds, judges and the inspector.

(2) If a bottom contestant commits a foul, unless the top contestant is injured, the fight shall continue, so as not to jeopardize the top contestant's superior positioning at the time.

(a) The referee shall verbally notify the bottom contestant of the foul.

(b) When the round is over, the referee shall assess the foul and notify both corners' seconds, the judges and the official inspector.

(c) The referee may terminate a bout based on the severity of a foul. For such a flagrant foul, a contestant shall lose by disqualification.

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-14-345, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. WSR 13-21-003, § 36-14-345, filed 10/3/2013, effective 11/3/2013

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