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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

    State Boxing Commission

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    61K1-3.001Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee, Bout Card Approval

    61K1-3.002Promoter and Matchmaker; Licensing and Bond; Duties and Conduct.

    61K1-3.004Physician; License and Duties; Authority

    61K1-3.005Manager; License

    61K1-3.007Participant; License; Conduct and Other Requirements

    61K1-3.008Judge; License and Duties

    61K1-3.011Second; License and Duties

    61K1-3.012Referee; License and Duties

    61K1-3.013Trainer; License and Conduct

    61K1-3.016Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee

    61K1-3.0165Weigh-In

    61K1-3.017Drugs and Foreign Substances; Penalties

    61K1-3.019Arena Equipment; Ring Requirements; Floor Plan and Apron Seating

    61K1-3.021Post-Match Reports Required to be Filed; Penalty for Late Filing

    61K1-3.028Boxing Participants' Apparel

    61K1-3.029Boxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves

    61K1-3.030Boxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds

    61K1-3.031Boxing Scoring

    61K1-3.033Kickboxing Participants' Apparel

    61K1-3.034Kickboxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves

    61K1-3.035Kickboxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds

    61K1-3.036Kickboxing Scoring

    61K1-3.038Mixed Martial Arts Participants' Apparel

    61K1-3.039Mixed Martial Arts Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves

    61K1-3.040Mixed Martial Arts Conduct of Bout; Rounds

    61K1-3.041Mixed Martial Arts Scoring

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 56, October 23, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

     

    61K1-3.001 Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fees, Bout Card Approval.

    (1)(a) No change.

    (b) Licensing Procedure and Period.

    1. No change.

    2. Upon receipt of an application for a license, the application shall be reviewed by the executive director, or his or her designee assistant executive director, or commission representative and, if the application is in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules adopted by the commission, a temporary license shall be issued pending final approval. If it is determined that the application is not in compliance, the applicant shall be notified and advised of the reasons for the finding that the application is not in compliance.

    3. through 4. No change.

    (c) License Fees. The following non-refundable fee shall accompany each application for a license:

    1. Announcer$50.00 $100.00

    2. Booking Agent$75.00 $100.00

    3. Judge$100.00

    4. Manager$100.00

    5. Matchmaker$100.00 $250.00

    6. Participant$25.00 $100.00

    7. Promoter/Foreign Copromoter$250.00

    8. Referee$100.00

    9. Representative of a Booking Agent$25.00 $100.00

    10. Second$20.00 $100.00

    11. Timekeeper$50.00 $100.00

    12. Trainer$20.00 $100.00

    13. Concessionaire$100.00

    14. Physician$100.00

    (2) Permit; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee.

    (a) Permit Requirement - Live Events Held in This State

    1. No promoter shall present a program of matches or no promoter, foreign copromoter or concessionaire shall broadcast a program of matches unless a permit has been approved by the executive director or his or her designee.

    (b) Issuance of Permits

    1. a. through c. No change.

    d. The permit fee of $1,800;

    e. No change.

    2. No change.

    (c) The application shall be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the event date. Extensions to the deadline for application may be granted at the discretion of the executive director or his or her designee. The commission office may accept permit applications up to 10 days prior to the event date upon approval from the executive.

    (d) Upon receipt of the application for permit for a live event held in this state, the executive director or his or her designee shall review the application and, if the application is in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules adopted by the commission, the executive director or his or her designee shall give tentative approval to the promoter for the proposed date of the program. If the executive director or his or her designee determines that the application for permit is not in compliance with Chapter 548, F.S., or the rules as adopted by the commission, the executive director or his or her designee shall immediately advise the promoter that the application for permit has been disapproved and shall state the reasons that the application is not in compliance. The executive director or his or her designee may deny an application for permit if another program of matches has previously been scheduled for the same date, and the executive director or his or her designee has determined that adequate staff would not be available to properly supervise both programs of matches or if the executive director or his or her designee determines adequate staff would not be available to properly supervise a single program of matches even if another program of matches is not scheduled for the same day.

    (e) The promoter or matchmaker shall provide the proposed fight card and supporting fight records of participants not later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the proposed date of the program. Once a promoter has identified a licensed matchmaker for a specific program of matches, any proposed matches submitted by the promoter will be deemed to be received from the matchmaker. The promoter or matchmaker will be allowed to propose additional matches until 12 noon on the day prior to the scheduled program of matches. After such time, matches may only be proposed if records can be verified to the satisfaction of the executive director or his or her designee and prior to the conclusion of the weigh-in. At the conclusion of the weigh-in, no further matches may be proposed or approved. The executive director or his or her designee shall review the proposed fight card and, if he or she determines that all the proposed matches meet the requirements of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules adopted by the commission, he or she shall approve the proposed fight card or match(es). If the executive director or his or her designee determines that the proposed fight card or match(es) is not in compliance with Chapter 548, F.S., or the rules adopted by the commission, the executive director or his or her designee shall not approve the proposed fight card and shall advise the promoter or matchmaker that the proposed fight card has been denied and the reasons for denial. Approvals and denials may be communicated for individual matches comprising the proposed fight card. If the commission office is not able to verify the participants’ ability to participate prior to the matches, the participants shall not be permitted to participate in the match.

    (f) All other pre-match requirements of the promoter described in Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules adopted by the commission shall be accomplished before final approval is given and the permit issued. If the executive director or his or her designee or commission representative determines that the promoter is not in compliance with the requirements adopted by the commission, the executive director or his or her designee or commission representative shall rescind the tentative approval of the permit and the program of matches shall be cancelled. If the program of matches is cancelled, all tickets shall be refunded in accordance with the refund provisions set forth in Section 548.066, F.S.

    (g) A permit shall only be valid for the program of matches for which it was issued.

    (h) Permits shall not be issued if the program of matches is not comprised of an acceptable number of scheduled rounds in order to protect purchasers of tickets. The executive director or his or her designee may take into account whether or not the live event permit application for a particular sport is combined with another live event permit application for a different sport and scheduled for the same date and venue in making a determination relative to the minimum number of rounds as a condition of approval for each permit application.

    (3)(2) Fight Card Approval

    (a) No promoter shall present a program of matches and or no promoter, foreign copromoter or concessionaire shall broadcast a program of matches unless a fight card has been approved by the executive director or his or her designee.

    (b) To obtain approval of a fight card for a live event, the promoter must submit:

    1. No change.

    2. A copy of each participant’s physical, completed on Form DBPR FSBC 20, “Pre-Licensure Physical Info Sheet,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be obtained at _________________________, and submitted at the time of participant’s initial licensure, as well as Form DBPR FSBC 21 Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be obtained at _________________________, if required pursuant to Rule 61K1-3.007, F.A.C. A ringside physician must review and approve the participant for participation in a match if the participant’s physical indicated any abnormal results on the physical form or any comments from the physician providing the physical.

    3.2. A copy of each participant’s official fight record. If the participant’s fighters official fight record reflects the participant is suspended, the suspension must be lifted by the suspending state, jurisdiction, or entity prior to the final approval of the match by the commission office.

    (c) Each proposed Pro Debut participant shall complete Form BPR-0009-480 “Pro Debut Information Sheet”, effective October 2012, incorporated and adopted herein, which may be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html, and shall submit supporting documentation of five (5) participant bouts by an amateur sanctioning organization along with the other required Fight Card Approval documentation. See Rule 61K1-3.0055, F.A.C. for additional requirements regarding Pro Debut participants.

     

    61K1-3.002 Promoter and Matchmaker; Licensing and Bond; Duties and Conduct.

    (1) No change.

    (2) Duties and conduct.

    (a) through (c) No change.

    (d) Contracts between participants and the promoter for each bout shall be filed with the commission no later than at the time of weigh-in and shall contain:

    1. through 7. No change.

    8. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that there are no other agreements, written or oral, between the promoter and the participant with respect to the match;

    9. All fees, charges, and expenses that will be assessed by or through the promoter on the participant pertaining to the event, including any portion of the participant’s purse that the promoter will receive, and training expenses.

    10. All payments, gifts, or benefits the promoter is providing to any sanctioning organization affiliated with the event; and

    11. Any reduction in a participant’s purse contrary to a previous agreement between the promoter and the participant or a purse bid held for the event.

    (e)8. The contracts for each participant in the same contest must include the same terms regarding the conduct of the contest, but are permitted to provide for different amounts of consideration provided to the participant.

    (f)(e) Once the contracts are filed and after determination that they are in compliance with these rules, each contract will be affixed with the signature of the executive director or his or her designee.

    (g) Promoters and participants may choose to complete and submit Form BPR-0009-466, “Bout Contract,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein, in order to comply with this subsection.

    (h)(f) Contracts for broadcasting of a proposed match shall be filed with the commission within 14 business days after such contract is received by the promoter or when the Post Event Tax Report and 5% tax payment are filed, whichever is earlier later.

    (i)(g) No change.

    (j)(h) No change.

    (k)(i) No change.

    (l)(j) The executive director shall appoint a minimum of one physician for the weigh-in and a minimum of two physicians for the program of matches. Each physician who is assigned to be present at the weigh-in and program of matches shall be compensated no less than $600 $700 by the promoter. Each physician who is assigned to be present at either the weigh-in or the program of matches, but not both, shall be compensated no less than $150, at the discretion of the executive director. Promoters shall reimburse a physician for the actual cost of any medical equipment or kits, such as stitching kits, that are used to provide required medical treatment to licensees during an event.

    (m)(k) Each referee who is required to be present shall be compensated by the promoter. If the match is not televised, the promoter shall compensate the referee at a value not less than $150. If the match is televised or is approved as a title match, the promoter shall compensate the referee at a value not less than $300.

    (n)(l) Each judge who is required to be present shall be compensated by the promoter. If the match is not televised, the promoter shall compensate the judge at a value not less than $125. If the match is televised or is approved as a title match, the promoter shall compensate the judge at a value not less than $250.

    (o)(m) Any above referenced official who must travel a distance greater than 50 30 miles from his home to the premises of the program of matches shall be compensated an additional amount as determined by the executive director. This additional amount shall be paid by the promoter.

    (n) through (r) renumbered.

     

    61K1-3.004 Physician; License and Duties; Authority.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) through (b) No change.

    (c) Two physicians shall be present at each match and render service and assistance as necessary, including emergency treatments for injuries sustained by the participants or other licensees, as provided for in these rules. A physician shall be located near each participant’s corner in a designated seat for the duration of each match. No match shall be allowed to begin or continue unless at least one physician is in his designated seat. The physician shall not leave the premises until after the final match has been conducted, all participants participating have been cleared by the physician(s), and the executive director, or his or her designee has cleared the physician to leave.

    (d) through (f) No change.

    (g) In order to maintain licensure, all ringside physicians shall obtain 12 hours of continuing medical education units relating to trauma or ringside medical treatment as part of their biennial continuing medical education requirements required by the Florida Board of Medicine. Failure to obtain and maintain the required continuing medical education units by January 1, 2016 2014, shall subject licensed ringside physicians to discipline and shall be grounds for denial of initial licensure as a ringside physician.

     

    61K1-3.005 Manager; License.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) through (c) No change.

    (d) A manager may verbally coach a participant during a round. A manager shall not excessively coach his or her participant while working in the corner. The executive director or his or her designee shall determine whether a manager’s coaching or behavior is excessive, inappropriate, disruptive, or otherwise unbefitting a sportsman. A manager attempting by word or action to heckle or annoy his or her participant’s opponent or any official is strictly prohibited. A manager shall not enter the corner ring, or fenced area at any time during the match and not interfere with the conduct of a match during the match. If any manager enters the ring or fenced area or apron during any match, the match shall be temporarily stopped and the participant disqualified by the referee the manager shall be immediately ejected by the referee, and the referee shall order the match to continue. If any manager reenters the ring or fenced area during any match after being ejected once, the match shall be forfeited to the opposing participant. Whenever a person licensed as a manager in this state desires to work in the corner of a participant under contract to the manager, the manager shall be designated a second and shall be deemed to be a second for that specific bout without the need to apply for a second license. When working in such capacity, the manager shall comply with the requirements set forth for seconds in Rule 61K1-3.011, F.A.C.

     

    61K1-3.007 Participant; License; Conduct and Other Requirements.

    (1) License.

    (a) No change.

    (b)1. through 4. No change.

    5. Has suffered cerebral hemorrhage or any other serious head injury. The executive director, or his or her designee shall, if he or she the executive director, or his or her designee has cause to believe that a participant may have suffered neurological injury, direct the participant to undergo an EEG, complete neurological exam, EKG, MRI, CT scan, or other medical examination deemed necessary by the ringside physician. The interpretation and diagnosis shall be filed with the commission; or

    6. No change.

    7. Has failed to comply with the physical requirements in these rules, including the pre-licensure physical, pre-match physical, and post-match physical requirements.

    (c) No change.

    (d) Each participant shall submit to an ophthalmological examination conducted by a licensed ophthalmologist or certified optometrist. The Participant and ophthalmologist or optometrist shall complete Form BPR-0009-665, “Dilated Ophthalmological Examination”, effective July 2013, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which may be found at ____________________, and shall be submitted to the commission with the application for licensure.

    (e) Each participant shall submit to a pre-licensure physical conducted by a licensed M.D. or D.O. Female participants may submit to a pre-licensure physical conducted by a board certified OB/GYN. The participant and physician shall complete Form DBPR FSBC 20, “Pre-Licensure Physical Info Sheet,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be found at _______________________, and submit to the commission. The results from the pre-licensure physical shall be used by the commission office for licensure and fight card approval, and for comparison to pre-match physicals by ringside physicians, but will not be used in lieu of a pre-match physical.

    (f) Therapeutic Use Exemptions: If the physician performing the physical finds abnormal results, prior pertinent medical history, or provides comments placed on Form DBPR FSBC 20, “Pre-Licensure Physical Info Sheet” indicating any prior pertinent medical history, the participant shall complete and submit Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be obtained at ______________________. This form will be used to determine whether the abnormal results, prior medical history, or other comments will affect the participant’s fitness to participate in the match.

    (g) Each participant shall provide the commission with hepatitis B surface antigen lab result and hepatitis C antibody lab result indicating no infection. Negative results will be acceptable for a period of up to 1 year. After 1 year, the participant will need to be re-tested and provide the commission with current lab results.

    (h) Each participant shall provide the commission with rapid HIV test result indicating no infection with the human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Negative result will be acceptable for a period of up to 1 year. After 1 year, the participant will need to be re-tested and provide the commission with current lab results.

    (i) Lab results filed with other commissions or jurisdictions in the United States may be verified in writing by them to the executive director in lieu of requiring a subsequent blood test for this purpose.

    (j) All medical information provided to the commission directly shall not be released by the commission or any agent thereof, to any individual or entity without prior authorization from the participant and only for the purpose of determining the participants’ ability to participate in a match in any jurisdiction, or for the purpose of completing other commission related administrative action. Participants shall sign Form DBPR FSBC 20, “Pre-Licensure Physical Info Sheet,” August 2013, as a release to permit the commission to release the medical information to the necessary individuals or entities prior to the match.

    (2) No applicant shall be issued a license as participant if any of the following conditions are found by the physician in the pre-licensure physical, unless the participant provides Form DBPR FSBC 21 “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein indicating the condition is no longer a danger to the participant’s health:

    (a) Inguinal and/or abdominal hernia;

    (b) Organic heart murmur;

    (c) Active pulmonary lesion;

    (d) Abnormal temperature as determined by the physician;

    (e) Blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg;

    (f) Active infectious communicable disease, including skin lesions, such as boils or infected wounds, as well as any other bacterial, viral, fungal, and/or mycobacterial communicable diseases, including tuberculosis;

    (g) Recent wound(s), especially on face and ears;

    (h) Hand injury and/or fracture(s) less than 6 weeks old, if, in the physician’s opinion, the injury would be detrimental to the participant’s health or ability to effectively compete or exhibit;

    (i) An indication that the participant is using or is under the influence of narcotics, drugs, stimulants, depressants, alcohol, local anesthetics or analgesics so as to render the participant unable to recognize if the participant is seriously injured;

    (j) Dental abscess or loose tooth or teeth;

    (k) Ophthalmological problem(s) including but not limited to:

    1. Retinopathy or detached retina; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a licensed ophthalmologist stating that the participant’s retina is completely healed and that in the ophthalmologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the retinopathy or a previously detached retina;

    2. Solitary eye;

    3. Blindness defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the worst eye with 20/40 or worse in the better eye with the best correction possible in both eyes and/or the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance of no greater than 20 degrees in the better.

    (l) History of epilepsy or seizures, provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a licensed neurologist stating that the epilepsy or seizure disorder is well-controlled and that in the neurologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the epilepsy or seizure disorder;

    (m) History of kidney problems, including solitary kidney; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a licensed nephrologist stating that the kidney problem is resolved and that in the nephrologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the resolved kidney problem and/or solitary kidney;

    (n) History of blood clotting disorders or abnormal bleeding, including hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a licensed hematologist stating that the bleeding problem is well controlled and that in the hematologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the bleeding disorder;

    (o) Altered gait or balance; or

    (p) History of any abnormality in a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (EKG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, or other similar medical tests.

    (q) In addition to the above, applicants 40 years and older shall submit satisfactory results from the following prior to being approved for licensure:

    1. A normal EKG dated no greater than twelve months prior to application and a letter from the participant’s personal physician licensed as an M.D. or D.O., clearing them to compete;

    2. Test results indicating that the participant has a CBC, PT, and PTT in normal range;

    3. A normal MRI of the brain without contrast.

    (2) Conduct and Other Requirements.

    (a) No participant whose most recent match was eight rounds or more in duration, shall engage in a match with less than seven 7 calendar days between matches. No participant whose most recent match was less than 8 rounds in duration, shall engage in a match with less than 48 hours between matches.

    (b) Any participant who fails to appear at a match or fails to appear timely at a match for which he or his manager has contracted and does not provide a valid reason or, in the case of physical disability, furnish a physician’s certificate, shall be issued a citation by the executive director, or his or her designee, indefinitely suspended by the executive director or his or her designee, fined or any combination thereof for a period to be determined by the commission. In making this determination, the commission shall consider the following factors:

    1. through 3. No change.

     

    61K1-3.008 Judge; License and Duties.

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) In order to maintain licensure, all judges shall obtain four (4) hours of continuing education units from a state or nationally recognized boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts organization. Failure to obtain and maintain the required continuing education units by January 1, 2016, shall subject licensed judges to discipline and shall be grounds for denial of licensure as a judge. The four hours of continuing education shall be accepted by the commission for licensure purposes for twenty-four (24) months following the completion of the course.

     

    61K1-3.011 Second; License and Duties.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) No change.

    (b) The chief second of any participant shall have with him at the ringside the following articles:

    1. One pair of bandage or similar scissors;

    2. through 5. No change.

    6. Commission approved cCaustics as listed in paragraph 61K1-3.017(2)(b), F.A.C., to stop bleeding of minor cuts and lacerations.

    (c) through (h) No change.

     

    61K1-3.012 Referee; License and Duties.

    (1) through (4) No change.

    (5) In order to maintain licensure, all referees shall obtain four (4) hours of continuing education units from a state or nationally recognized boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts organization. Failure to obtain and maintain the required continuing education units by January 1, 2016, shall subject licensed referees to discipline and shall be grounds for denial of licensure as a referee. The four hours of continuing education shall be accepted by the commission for licensure purposes for twenty-four (24) months following the completion of the course.

    Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2), 548.017, 548.056, 548.057, 548.058 FS. History–New ___________.

     

    61K1-3.013 Trainer; License and Conduct.

    (1) No change.

    (2) Conduct.

    (a) All applicants for trainer licensure and all trainers licensed by the commission shall obtain and maintain CPR certification from a nationally recognized entity. Failure to obtain and maintain the certification by December 31, 2014 February 1, 2014, shall subject the licensee to disciplinary action.

    (b) through (d) No change.

    (e) If any trainer steps up onto the apron during any match, the participant for whom the trainer is performing as a trainer shall be immediately disqualified or determined as the loser and the opponent shall be declared the winner by technical knockout.

    (f) No change.

     

    61K1-3.016 Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee.

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) No participant shall be allowed to engage in any match if any of the following conditions are found by the physician:

    (a) Inguinal and/or abdominal hHernia;

    (b) through (e) No change.

    (e) Blood Systolic pressure over 140/90 mmHg. If the systolic pressure is above 140, the physician shall take the participant’s blood pressure again either within twenty (20) minutes or on the day of the matches. Amateurs may fight with a systolic pressure over 140 at the discretion of the physician;

    (f) Active infectious communicable disease, including Infectious skin lesions, such as boils or infected wounds, as well as any other bacterial, viral, fungal, and/or mycobacterial communicable diseases, including tuberculosis;

    (g) No change.

    (h) Hand injury and/or injuries, and fracture(s) less than 6 weeks old, if, in the physician’s opinion, the injury would be detrimental to the participant’s health or ability to effectively compete or exhibit;

    (i) Any indication that the participant is using or is under the influence of narcotics, drugs, stimulants, depressants, alcohol, local anesthetics or such a high level of analgesics as to render the participant unable to recognize if the participant is seriously injured. If the physician finds any indication or evidence that the participant is using, is under the influence of unauthorized drugs or foreign substances such that the physician cannot make a definitive determination and therefore allows the match to proceed, the physician shall immediately advise the commission representative who shall ensure that a urine sample is taken and processed in accordance with Rule 61K1-3.017, F.A.C.;

    (j) Retinopathy or detached retina; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a fight if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a licensed ophthalmologist stating that the applicant’s retina is completely healed and that in the ophthalmologist’s medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the applicant is anticipated as a result of the retinopathy or a previously detached retina.

    (j)(k) Dental abscess or loose tooth or teeth;

    (k)(l) Ophthalmological problem(s) including but not limited to:

    1. Retinopathy or detached retina; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified ophthalmologist stating that the participant’s retina is completely healed and that in the ophthalmologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the retinopathy or a previously detached retina;

    2. Solitary eye;

    3. Blindness defined as central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the worst eye with 20/40 or worse in the better eye with the best correction possible in both eyes and/or the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance of no greater than 20 degrees in the better.

    (l)(m) History of epilepsy or seizures, provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified neurologist stating that the epilepsy or seizure disorder is well-controlled and that in the neurologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the epilepsy or seizure disorder;

    (n) Blindness;

    (m)(o) History of kidney problems, including solitary kidney; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified nephrologist stating that the kidney problem is resolved and that in the nephrologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the resolved kidney problem and/or solitary kidney;

    (n) History of blood clotting disorders or abnormal bleeding, including hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease; provided however, that the applicant shall be permitted to participate in a match if the participant provides, at or before the weigh-in, the written statement of a board certified hematologist stating that the bleeding problem is well controlled and that in the hematologist’s expert medical opinion, no unusual or extraordinary risk to the participant is anticipated as a result of the bleeding disorder;

    (o)(p) Altered gait or balance; or

    (p)(q) No change.

    (5) Each participant shall be required to submit to any additional medical examination or test ordered by the executive director or his or her designee, or the commission. Such medical examination or test must be must be original or a certified copy of the results which were performed by an M.D., D.O., or laboratory no earlier than 30 days before the date on which the results are presented to the commission, or its executive director or his or her designee.

    (6) Each participant shall provide the commission with hepatitis B surface antigen lab result and hepatitis C antibody lab result indicating no infection. Negative results will be acceptable for a period of up to 1 year. After 1 year, the participant will need to be re-tested and provide the commission with current lab results.

    (7) Each participant shall provide the commission with rapid HIV test result indicating no infection with the human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Negative result will be acceptable for a period of up to 1 year. After 1 year, the participant will need to be re-tested and provide the commission with current lab result.

    (8) Each participant shall submit to an ophthalmological examination conducted by a licensed ophthalmologist. The Participant and ophthalmologist shall complete Form BPR-0009-665, “Dilated Ophthalmological Examination”, effective October 2012, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which may be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html, and shall be submitted to the commission with the application for licensure.

    (9) Lab results filed with other commissions or jurisdictions in the United States may be verified in writing by them to the executive director in lieu of requiring a subsequent blood test for this purpose.

    (10) In addition to the above, participants 40 years and older shall submit satisfactory results from the following prior to being approved for participation:

    (a) A normal EKG dated no greater than six months prior to the match and a letter from the participant’s personal physician licensed as an M.D. or D.O., clearing them to compete.

    (b) Test results indicating that the participant has a CBC, PT, and PTT in normal range.

    (c) A letter or documentation from an ophthalmologist indicating an eye exam without evidence of disease.

    (d) A normal MRI of the brain without contrast;

    (e) A letter from a general practitioner physician licensed as an M.D. or D.O., indicating the participant had a clean physical.

    (6)(11) No change.

    (7)(12) Female participants are limited to participation with additional medical restrictions. If any of the following conditions are identified by the ringside physician during the pre-match physical exist, the athlete is not permitted to participate:

    (a) Painful Ppelvic disease states such as symptomatic endometriosis;

    (b) Abnormal vaginal bleeding of undetermined etiology;

    (c) through (e) No change.

    (f) Recent breast dysfunction previously not present.

    (f)(g) No change.

    (8) The pre-match physical shall be documented on Form BPR-0009-455, “Participant Information and Medical Sheet”, effective October 2012, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which may be obtained at ______________________, and which shall be completed by the participant and the ringside physician conducting the weigh-in. Any participant who refuses to complete this form shall not be allowed to engage in any match in Florida.

    (9)(13) No change.

    (10) Transgender Participants

    (a) Transexuals: Male to Female

    1. An individual undergoing sex reassignment from male to female prior to puberty are regarded as women (female) and shall be licensed as such.

    2. Individuals undergoing sex reassignment from male to female after puberty may be eligible for participation in female matches under the following conditions:

    a. Surgical anatomical changes have been completed including gonadectomy and surgical changes of external genitalia consistent with gender reassignment.

    b. Hormone Therapy for the assigned sex (female) has been administered for a minimum of two years after gonadectomy by a board-certified endocrinologist, internist, pediatrician, or any physician or any other specialist known to have significant knowledge and experience with transsexual and transgender individuals. Hormone therapy prior to gonadectomy is not included in the two years due to the potential for the production of endogenous testosterone from the gonads during any period of time when hormone therapy was not available or therapeutically dosed below that which is required to completely suppress testosterone production.

    c. Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, as adopted and incorporated in Rule 61K1-3.007, F.A.C. and a letter from the board certified physician responsible for the care of the participant will need to be submitted to the commission, and shall include the following:

    i. Initial date when hormone therapy began for the assigned sex (female) (can be prior to gonadectomy but is not included in the two year requirement for hormone therapy after gonadectomy);

    ii. Date, location, surgeon, and surgical report of the gonadectomy (and external genitalia reassignment, if done at the same surgical setting);

    iii. Date, location, surgeon, and surgical report for any other surgery involving the genitalia;

    iv. Hormone name/type, dose, and interval of administration over the past two years;

    v. Lab reports of estradiol and testosterone levels documenting over the past two years that serum estradiol levels are within the normal range for a healthy premenopausal woman and suppression of testosterone levels to those normally found in women, as determined under lab specific ranges as set forth below;

    vi. Name, dose, and duration of any anti-androgen treatment used over the past two years;

    vii. Name, dose, and duration of any other medication used as part of the management of the transgender state.

    (b) Transsexuals: Female to Male.

    1. An individual undergoing sex reassignment from female to male prior to puberty are regarded as boys and eventually men (male) and shall be licensed as such.

    2. Individuals undergoing sex reassignments from female to male after puberty may be eligible for participation in male matches under the following conditions:

    a. Surgical anatomical changes have been completed which at a minimum must include breast reduction but may include additional surgical changes of internal (hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy) and/or external genitalia;

    b. Hormone Therapy for the assigned sex (male) has been administered for a minimum of two years after gonadectomy preferably by a board-certified endocrinologist, internist, pediatrician, or any physician (M.D. or D.O.) known to have significant knowledge and experience with transsexual and transgender individuals.

    c. Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, as adopted and incorporated in Rule 61K1-3.007, F.A.C. and a letter from the board certified physician responsible for the care of the participant will need to be submitted to the commission, and shall include the following:

    i. Initial date of hormone therapy for the assigned sex (male);

    ii. Date, location, surgeon, and surgical report of any surgery including breast reduction, gonadectomy, hysterectomy, or any other surgery involving genitalia;

    iii. Hormone name/type, dose, and interval of administration over the past two years;

    v. Lab reports of estradiol and testosterone levels within the past two years with a goal of serum estradiol levels within the normal range for a healthy man and testosterone levels within the range for healthy men, as determined under lab specific ranges as set forth below;

    vi. Name, dose, and duration of any anti-estrogen treatment used over the past two years;

    vii. Name, dose, and duration of any other medication used as part of the management of the transgender state.

    d. Note: Lab specific ranges should follow the established range from the reference laboratory. The commission will accept laboratory data from the following labs for hormone testing:

    i. Quest: upper normal range for total testosterone 1100 mg/dL;

    ii. Labcorp: upper normal range for total testosterone: 1197 mg/dL;

    iii. ARUP: upper normal range for total testosterone: 1080 ng/dL

    (c) Pre-Fight and day of Fight:

    1. Participants should submit lab data required above drawn no more than 6 months prior to the match date, including one value within one month of the match. Participants shall not be permitted to participate if their estradiol or total testosterone levels are outside of the normal range. If a value is found to be out of the normal range, the participant shall take action to correct the level by repeating the lab and/or adjusting medication appropriately, which must be documented in an additional Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, completed by the physician who provided the letter and original Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, as required above.

    2. The day prior to the match, the participant should submit the time, date, and amount and method of last dose of testosterone or other medication used in the management of the participant’s transgender state.

    (11) All medical information provided to the commission directly shall not be released to any individual or entity without prior disclosure to the participants and only for the express purpose of determining the ability to participate in a match. Such medical information may be released to ringside physicians or representatives of the commission or the commission office. Participants shall sign Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, as a release to permit the commission to release the medical information to the necessary individuals prior to the match for the express purpose of determining fitness to participate in a match.

    (12) Participants who have had prior pertinent medical conditions identified by their physician on Form DBPR FSBC 20, “Pre-Licensure Physical Info Sheet,” August 2013, may not participate in a match until the participant has been cleared by a ringside physician. Participants with preexisting medical conditions should have their physician who provided treatment for the preexisting medical condition, or the physician who conducted the physical, to complete Form DBPR FSBC 21, “Therapeutic Use Exemption and Medical Condition Explanation Form,” August 2013, for review prior to the match. If the commission office determines that the participant’s health or his or her opponent’s health is at risk due to the preexisting medical condition, the commission office shall refuse to permit the participant to participate. The commission office may request additional medical tests to determine whether a preexisting medical condition is a threat to the participant or his or her opponent.

    (13)(14) No change.

    (15) The examination fee of the physician shall be paid by the participant for the pre-match physical.

    (14)(16) The executive director or his or her designee or commission representative shall, whenever necessary, require that a referee undergo a physical examination prior to acting as a referee in any match.

    (15)(17) If at any time prior to the match, evidence is revealed that indicates that the match may be unusually adverse to the health of a participant or referee, the executive director or his or her designee or commission representative shall order a medical examination to be given to the participant or referee, the report of which examination shall be made to the executive director or his or her designee or commission representative.

     

    61K1-3.0165 Weigh-In.

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) At the time of weigh-in, each participant in a match shall be required to provide to the executive director, or his or her designee for inspection a federal an identification card issued by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC).

    (a) No change.

    (b) In order to obtain an identification card issued by Florida, the participant must present to the executive director or his or her designee commission a photo picture identification card issued by a federal, state, or local unit of government or other similar authority, or a passport issued by the United States of America or a foreign government.

    (c) through (g) No change.

    (5) The weigh-in shall be documented on Form BPR-0010-400 “Weigh-In”BPR-0009-455, “Participant Information and Medical Sheet”, effective August 2013 October 2012, adopted and incorporated in Rule 61K1-3.0165, F.A.C. herein by reference, which may be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html, and which shall be completed by the promoter and the Executive Director or his or her designee participant and the ringside physician conducting the weigh-in. Any participant who refuses to complete this form shall not be allowed to engage in any match in Florida.

    (6) Each person identified on the participant information form by the participant as an authorized person to work in the participant’s corner shall affirm to the commission that he or she has no personal knowledge as to why the participant should not compete in the match due to an accident or injury sustained prior to the match while training or sparring. If a recent accident or injury is disclosed, the executive director or his or her designee shall consult with the physician in determining whether or not the participant should be permitted to compete.

     

    61K1 3.017 Drugs and Foreign Substances; Penalties.

    (1) Drugs and Foreign Substances Ingested or Designed to be Ingested.

    (a) No change.

    (b) Random drug tests pursuant to Section 548.046(3)(b), F.S.:

    1. Random drug tests shall be conducted prior to the matches to determine whether participants are safe to participate in the match. The executive director or his or her designee shall determine whether to conduct random drug tests at an event.

    2. If the commission determines to conduct random drug tests at an event, the executive director or his or her designee shall obtain urine samples from each participant at the event. The executive director or his or her designee shall randomly choose up to two of the samples to test. If one participant in a match is tested randomly, the other participant in that same match shall be tested also. Therefore, no more than four samples shall be tested during an event. The drug screen shall be conducted so as to reduce the risk of falsification of results. This shall be accomplished by direct observation or by another accurate method of monitoring.

    4. Any participant who provides a sample which tests positive during the on-site preliminary drug test shall not be permitted to participate in the match.

    3. Any positive results must be confirmed prior to use by the commission in an administrative action taken against the participants license.

    (b) A laboratory confirmed positive test for any of the following substances shall be conclusive evidence of a violation of subsection (a) and constitutes grounds for which disciplinary action may be taken, except as otherwise indicated in the rules of the commission:

    1. through 2, No change.

    3. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids, including human growth hormone;

    4. through 10. No change.

    11. Cocaine;

    12. LSD;

    13. Opiates (eg. Heroin, Codeine, and Morphine);

    14. MDMA (Ecstasy);

    15. GHB;

    16. Phencyclidine (PCP);

    17. Human Growth Hormones;

    18. Insulin-like growth factors;

    19. Mechano growth factors;

    20. Gonadtropines, including but not limited to hCG and LH;

    21. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents;

    22. Corticotrophins;

    23. Hormone Antagonists and Modulators.

    (c) No change.

    (d) The executive director or his or her designee or a commission representative shall request a participant submit to a blood or urine test if reasonable suspicion is present that may indicate the potential use of anabolic steroids. Such test shall be performed within seven 7 days of the request and the cost of the examination shall be the responsibility of a participant.

    (2) through (5) No change.

     

    61K1-3.019 Arena Equipment; Ring Requirements; Floor Plan and Apron Seating.

    (1)(a) The ring shall be not less than 16 18 feet nor more than 24 22 feet square inside the ropes.

    (b) through (j) No change.

    (2) through (3) No change.

    (4) Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Floor Plan and Commission Area Apron Seating.

    (a) The executive director or his or her designee shall designate seating in the commission area at the ring apron as provided in these rules. The commission area consists of the roped off area surrounding the ring or fence where the commission tables, seating for necessary licensees and staff, and other permitted officials is located. Commission area Ring apron seating on all four sides of the ring shall be exclusively controlled by the commission and no person shall be permitted to be seated or have access to the commission area apron without the approval of the executive director or his or her designee. The commission’s control of the commission area apron is for the purpose of providing for appropriate control of the event including participant, staff, and audience safety, ensuring that only those officials assigned by the commission are seated at the commission area apron and ensuring that adequate seating for working officials is available at ringside the apron. Commission area Apron seating not designated by the executive director or his or her designee may be utilized as desired by the promoter, provided however that such use does not interfere with any of the officials, the executive director, or his or her designees seated in the commission area at the ring apron. Alcoholic beverages shall not be consumed by anyone seated in the commission area at the ring apron. The following seating shall be provided in the commission area at the ring apron for all matches:

    1. through 4. No change.

    (b) No change.

     

    61K1-3.021 Professional Post-Match Reports Required to be Filed; Penalty for Late Filing.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3)(a) Following a program of matches held in Florida, the promoter shall file with the commission as required by Section 548.06, F.S., a written report of gross receipts on Form BPR-0009-453, “Post Event Tax Report for Live Event”, effective August 2013 October 2012, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html.

    (b) Following a program of matches held in Florida, the concessionaire shall file with the commission as required by Section 548.06, F.S., a written report of gross receipts on Form BPR-0009-453C, “Post Event Tax Report for Live Event, Concessionaire”, effective August 2013, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html.

    (4)(a) Failure to file either or both the report and tax payment within the time frame described in Section 548.06, F.S., shall result in a daily fine of 10 percent of the amount of the tax payment due or $25, whichever is greater. If the fine is calculated based upon the 10 percent of the tax payment due, such fine shall not exceed $5,000. The fine shall begin the day following the end of the timeframe described above and shall continue for each day that either or both the report is not filed or the tax payment remains unpaid.

    (b) If the report and tax payment filed with the commission is determined to be understated, the fine assessment of 10 percent of the amount of the tax payment due or $25, whichever is greater, shall apply to the balance remaining after crediting the tax payment filed. The fine shall commence 72 hours following receipt of notice of the underpayment by the promoter responsible for the tax payment.

     

    61K1-3.028 Boxing Participants’ Apparel.

    (1) No change.

    (2) (a) through (e) No change.

    (e) A close fitting tank, or halter type top, or other close fitting secure top that prevents injury such as a sports bra;

    (f) through (g) No change.

    (3) No change.

     

    61K1-3.029 Boxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) When both participants the lighter of the two participants in a boxing match weighs 154 pounds or less, both participants shall use 8 ounce gloves.

    (b) When one or more of the participants the lighter of the two participants in a boxing match weighs more than 154 pounds, both participants shall use 10 ounce gloves.

    (c) through (e) No change.

    (f) Laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. Velcro shall be located on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the Velcro. The tape used shall be red tape for the red corner participant and blue tape for the blue corner participant.

    (g) through (h) No change.

     

    61K1-3.030 Boxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds.

    (1) through (3) No change.

    (4) Conduct during match

    (a) through (d) No change.

    (e) Only the referee is, the ringside physician, and the executive director or his designee are authorized to stop a contest.

    (5) Knockdown

    (a) A participant shall be considered to be knocked down when:

    1. As determined by the referee, a participant touches the ground with any part of his or her body other than the soles of the feet as the result of a legal blow damaging strike.

    2. through 4. No change.

    (b)1. No change.

    2. If the participant taking the count is still down when the referee calls the count of 10, the referee shall wave both arms to indicate that the participant has been knocked out, provided however, that if the participant is counted out by virtue of his failure to be in the ring when the bell sounds indicating the beginning of the next round, the match shall be terminated and the participant who was counted out shall be declared the loser by technical knockout.

    3. If the participant taking the count is out of the ring when the referee calls the count of 20, the match shall be terminated and the participant who was counted out shall be declared the loser by technical knockout or knockout.

    3. through 9. Renumbered appropriately.

    (c) through (d) No change.

    (7) No change.

    (8)(a) through (b) No change.

    (c) Maximum number of matches/rounds:

    1. A match shall be scheduled for no more than twelve rounds, depending upon the experience of the participants and whether or not the match is a main event or title match.

    2. No change.

     

    61K1-3.031 Boxing Scoring.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3) Determination of Win or Draw

    (a) through (c) No change.

    (d)1. through 4. No change.

    5. One win, one draw and one loss shall be declared a draw announced as a slip draw;

    6. One win and two losses shall be declared a split decision loss;

    7. Three draws shall be declared a unanimous draw;

    8. Two draws and one loss shall be declared a majority draw;

    9. One draw and two losses shall be declared a majority loss; and

    10. Three losses shall be declared a unanimous loss.

    (e) through (m) No change.

    (4) No change.

     

    61K1-3.033 Kickboxing Participants’ Apparel.

    (1)(a) Trunks: traditional boxing trunks, kickboxing pants, or Thai boxing shorts, the belt of which shall not extend above the waistline;

    (b) through (c) No change.

    (2)(a) Trunks: traditional boxing trunks, kickboxing pants, or Thai boxing shorts, the belt of which shall not extend above the waistline;

    (b) No change.

    (c) A close fitting tank, or halter type top, or other close fitting secure top that prevents injury such as a sports bra;

    (d) No change.

    (5) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2) FS. History–New_________.

     

    61K1-3.034 Kickboxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) When both participants the lighter of the two participants in a kickboxing match weighs 154 pounds or less, both participants shall use 8 ounce gloves. Both participants shall wear the same manufacturer of gloves as provided by the promoter unless both participants agree to use different manufacturers of gloves.

    (b) When one or more of the participants the lighter of the two participants in a kick boxing match weighs more than 154 pounds, both participants shall use 10 ounce gloves.

    (c) No change.

    (d) Laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. Velcro shall be located on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the Velcro. The tape used shall be red tape for the red corner participant and blue tape for the blue corner participant.

    (e) through (f) No change.

     

    61K1-3.035 Kickboxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds.

    (1) through (4) No change.

    (5)(a)1. As determined by the referee, a participant touches the ground with any part of his or her body other than the soles of the feet as the result of a legal blow damaging strike;

    2. through 4. No change.

    (b)1. through 2. No change.

    3. If a participant is knocked down and is down at the time the bell rings to end the round, the timekeeper shall continue to keep time and the referee shall continue to count. If the downed participant fails to rise before the count of 10, the participant shall be considered to have been knocked out in the next subsequent round during which the participant was knocked out. If the participant rises before the count of 10 and the referee determines that the contest can continue, both participants shall be afforded the full one minute rest period between rounds, beginning when one of their seconds comes onto the ring apron, regardless of the amount of time used during the knockdown and subsequent counting by the referee. If a participant is knocked down and is down at the time the bell rings in the final round, the timekeeper shall continue to keep time and the referee shall continue to count. If the downed participant fails to rise before the count of 10, the participant shall be considered to have been knocked out in the final round.

    4. through 9. No change.

    (c) through (d) No change.

    (6) through (7) No change.

     

    61K1-3.036 Kickboxing Scoring.

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3)(a) through (c) No change.

    (d)1. through 4. No change.

    5. One win, one draw and one loss shall be declared a draw announced as a slip draw;

    6. One win and two losses shall be declared a split decision loss;

    7. Three draws shall be declared a unanimous draw;

    8. Two draws and one loss shall be declared a majority draw;

    9. One draw and two losses shall be declared a majority loss; and

    10. Three losses shall be declared a unanimous loss.

    (e) through (m) No change.

    (4) No change.

     

    61K1-3.038 Mixed Martial Arts Participants’ Apparel.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a) A close fitting tank, or halter type top, or other close fitting secure top that prevents injury such as a sports bra;

    (b) through (f) No change.

    (3) No change.

     

    61K1-3.039 Mixed Martial Arts Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves.

    (1) No change.

    (2) (a) through (b) No change.

    (c) If laces are present, laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. If velcro is present, the chief inspector may require the use of tape to prevent injury or to prevent loosening of the gloves during the match. Whenever the chief inspector decides to require tape, both participants and seconds must be subject to the same requirement. The tape used shall be red tape for the red corner participant and blue tape for the blue corner participant.

    (d) through (e) No change.

     

    61K1-3.040 Mixed Martial Arts Conduct of Bout; Rounds.

    (1) through (5) no change.

    (5)(a)1. When, as determined by the referee, a participant touches the ground with any part of their body other than the soles of their feet as the result of a legal blow damaging strike;

    2. through 3. No change.

    (6) through (7)

     

    61K1-3.041 Mixed Martial Arts Scoring.

    (1) No change.

    (2)(a)1. No change.

    2. Any additional unintentional foul shall result in a one point deduction of a point, at the discretion of as determined by the referee. The referee shall determine whether or not a point is to be deducted, using as his criteria the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.

    3. through 4. No change.

    5. When an unintentional foul causes the bout to be interrupted for the purpose of allowing the injured fighter time to recover, the referee may penalize the fighter guilty of the foul one or more points.

    (b)1. Except in the case of biting, when the referee determines that a participant has intentionally committed a foul, the referee shall deduct one or more points or disqualify at discretion of the referee. The referee shall determine whether or not a point is to be deducted or to disqualify the participant, using as his criteria the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.

    2. through 4. No change.

    5. Any additional intentional foul shall be grounds for disqualification, at the discretion of the referee. The referee shall disqualify the participant, using as his criteria the severity of the foul and its effect upon the opponent.

    (c) through (g) No change.

    (3) Determination of Win or Draw.

    (a) through (c) No change.

    (d) 1. through 4. No change.

    5. One win, one draw and one loss shall be declared a draw announced as a slip draw;

    6. One win and two losses shall be declared a split decision loss;

    7. Three draws shall be declared a unanimous draw;

    8. Two draws and one loss shall be declared a majority draw;

    9. One draw and two losses shall be declared a majority loss; and

    10. Three losses shall be declared a unanimous loss.

    (e) through (k) No change.

    (4) No change.