CHAPTER
Box 100 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Statutory
authority: RSA 285:7.
PART
Box 101 DEFINITIONS
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Box 101.04 “Fighting sports” means professional boxing, and
amateur and professional wrestling, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, or any
other form of amateur or professional sport combat in which blows are struck
that reasonably may be expected to inflict injury, as defined in RSA 285:1,
III.
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(a) The commission’s mailing address is:
N.H Boxing and
Wrestling Commission
c/o Secretary of
State’s Office
State House, Room 204
(b) The commission’s website is http://www.nh.gov/boxing.
(c) The
commission’s telephone number is 603-271-3242.
(d) The commission’s fax number is 603-271-6316.
(e) Access for in-state TTY/TDD users is through
Relay New Hampshire by dialing 711 or by dialing 1-800-735-2964.
(f) Requests for copies of public records,
correspondence, filings and other communications intended for the commission shall
be mailed to the attention of the commission at the address in paragraph (a),
faxed to the attention of the commission at the number in paragraph (d) or
e-mailed to the members of the commission or deputy inspectors at the e-mail
addresses listed in the Contact Us section of the website.
(g) Information can be obtained by using the
telephone numbers stated in paragraphs (c) and (d).
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(a)
The commission shall make available, upon request, those records which
are subject to public inspection under RSA 91-A.
(b) Persons desiring to inspect or obtain copies
of commission records shall identify as specifically as possible the
information being sought.
(c) Persons desiring copies of commission records
shall, upon request, pay the actual costs of copying.
(d) If records are requested which contain both
public information and information exempt from disclosure pursuant to RSA 91-A
or other law, the commission shall delete the information exempt from
disclosure and provide the remaining information.
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CHAPTER
Box 200 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
PART
Box 201 PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
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(a)
All time periods referenced in these rules shall be calendar days.
(b)
Computation of any period of time referred to in these rules shall begin
with the day after the action which sets the time period in motion, and shall
include the last day of the period so computed.
(c)
If the last day of the period so computed falls on a Saturday, Sunday,
or state legal holiday, then the time shall be extended to include the first
business day following the Saturday, Sunday, or state legal holiday.
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(a)
Any document filed with the commission shall be filed by regular mail
sent to the address in
(b)
Any document required or allowed by these rules to be filed in conjunction
with an adjudicative proceeding shall be filed as specified in (a), above,
together with the original and one copy of the document.
(c)
Copies of all documents shall be provided to all parties of record in a
proceeding.
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(a)
All orders, decisions, notices, or documents issued by or at the
direction of the commission shall be deemed by the commission to have been issued
on the date noted on the document.
(b)
All orders, decisions, notices, or documents issued by or at the
direction of the commission in conjunction with an adjudicative proceeding and
sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last address of record
or delivered by personal service shall be deemed by the commission to be
adequate notice.
(c)
All applications, petitions, motions, requests for findings and
conclusions and any other written documents governed by these rules shall be deemed
by the commission to have been filed with or received on the actual date
received by the commission as indicated by the date stamped received on the
document.
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PART
Box 203 COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS
(a)
The staff shall consider informal resolution through communication
between the complainant and the licensee.
(b)
If the complainant wishes to proceed further, the complainant shall
submit a written complaint.
(c)
Complaints shall be signed and dated by the person(s) filing the complaint.
(d)
Upon receipt of the complaint, the chairman shall send copies to the
members of the commission and to the licensee.
(e)
The licensee shall respond to the complaint, in writing, within 30 days.
(f)
The licensee shall also provide a copy of the written response to the
complainant(s).
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(a)
The commission shall consider the complaint and the response at the next
available meeting, provided that failure to respond to a complaint shall not
preclude the commission from considering the complaint.
(b)
The commission shall provide notice, in writing, and invite all parties to
the meeting.
(c)
After considering the complaint and response and any other relevant
information presented at the meeting, the commission shall take one or more of
the following actions:
(1) Initiate formal adjudicative proceedings,
upon its own motion, where the commission determines that a reasonable basis
exists to consider suspension, revocation or refusal of a license pursuant to
RSA 285:12,I;
(2) Appoint any member of the commission, its
staff, an attorney, or any other qualified person or committee of qualified
persons, to further investigate the violations alleged in the complaint;
(3) Dismiss the complaint in consideration of the
following:
a. The complaint has no merit;
b. The complaint is not within the jurisdiction of
the commission; or
c. The complaint fails to establish grounds to
consider suspension, revocation or refusal of a license;
(4) Take no action in consideration of the
following:
a. The complaint or violation has been resolved
or remediated;
b. There is insufficient evidence to proceed
with an action;
c. Pending disciplinary action by the commission
pursuant to RSA 285:12,I; and
(5) Take any other action authorized by RSA 285
or by other law as justice may require.
(d)
The commission shall provide written notice to parties of record of its
determination.
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(a)
The commission, within the limits of its authority, and acting through
its members, deputy inspectors, staff, attorney or any other qualified person
or a committee of qualified persons, shall upon motion of its members, make
inquiry of any person and otherwise gather information, and prepare reports
describing the information obtained, whenever:
(1) It receives information, through complaints
or other means, which leads it to believe that an applicant for or the holder
of a license issued by the commission has met the criteria established in RSA
285:12,I for refusal, suspension or revocation of a license or a person has
violated the provisions of RSA 285; or
(2) It desires to obtain information for any
other lawful purpose.
(b)
Investigations shall include all techniques and methods for gathering
information which are appropriate to the circumstances of the case, including
requests for additional information from the complainant, requests for
information from the licensee and meetings with potential witnesses and
interested persons.
(c)
Investigations by the commission shall be commenced by the issuance of
an order of investigation containing:
(1) The statutory or regulatory authority for the
investigation;
(2) The identity of the persons, or class of
persons, which are the subject of the investigation;
(3) The general nature of the conduct being
investigated;
(4) The identity of the investigating officer or
committee; and
(5) Any other provisions deemed necessary by the
commission to assist the investigation.
(d)
The issuance of an order of investigation shall not commence a
disciplinary hearing and shall not constitute an allegation of misconduct
against a license holder.
(e)
The commission shall appoint any one or more of its members, or deputy
inspectors to conduct an investigation.
(f)
The investigator shall make a written report of the results of the
investigation which includes a recommendation to the commission as to whether there
is a reasonable basis to consider suspension, revocation, or refusal of a
license.
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PART
Box 204 PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF RULES
AND FOR DECLARATORY RULINGS.
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(a) Petitions for waiver of rules and
declaratory rulings, shall include the following:
(1) The legal name of each person requesting the
action, with a resident address or principal place of business of the person;
(2) The chapter, part or section, or paragraph of
the rule that is the subject of the request;
(3) The petitioner’s signature and date signed;
and
(4) Any other information as the person filing
the petition deems pertinent and relevant, including attachments, exhibits,
illustrations, and sworn written documents to the petition.
(b)
A petition to waive a rule shall also include a concise and explicit
statement of why good cause exists to waive the rule.
(c)
A petition for a declaratory ruling shall also include a concise and
explicit statement of why the petitioner requests that the commission rule on
the statutory provision, rule or order.
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(a)
If the commission determines that the petition for waiver or declaratory
ruling is deficient, the commission shall notify the petitioner within 30 days,
in writing, of the specific deficiencies and allow the petitioner to amend the
petition.
(b)
The commission shall take one of the following actions in response to a
petition for waiver of any rule in
(1) Grant the petition if:
a. Good cause exists for the requested action;
and
b. The interest of the parties to the proceeding
will not be prejudiced by the waiver; or
(2) Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully
the reasons for denial.
(c)
For the purposes of this section, good cause shall exist when the requested
action would be more likely to promote the fair, accurate and efficient
resolution of issues pending before the commission than would adherence to a
particular rule or procedure.
(d)
The commission shall take one of the following actions in response to a
petition for waiver of a rule in
(1) Grant the petition if the requested action
is:
a. Within the commission’s authority;
b. Consistent with state and federal law and
policy; and
c. In the best interest of the petitioner to the
extent necessary to ameliorate undue hardship; or
(2) Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully
the reasons for denial.
(e)
The commission shall take one of the following actions in response to a
petition for declaratory ruling:
(1) Issue a declaratory ruling responsive to the
petition within 90 days; or
(2) If deemed necessary, request the opinion of
the department of justice and issue a declaratory ruling within 90 days
following receipt of the department of justice opinion.
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Box 205 PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING AND
REQUESTS FOR EXPLANATION OF RULES
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(a) A petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule
shall include the following information:
(1) The legal name of each person requesting the
adoption, amendment, or repeal of the rule, with a resident address or
principal place of business of the person;
(2) Whether the person is requesting that the commission
to adopt, amend or repeal a rule; and
(3) A concise and explicit statement of why the
petitioner wants the commission to change the rule(s).
(b)
Petitions to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule shall be signed and dated.
(c)
A petition to adopt a rule shall also include:
(1) The chapter, part, or section, by
alphanumeric code, where the person proposes the rule to be inserted; and
(2) The language that the person wants to have
adopted as a rule.
(d)
A petition to amend a rule shall also include:
(1) The specific rule, by alphanumeric code, that
is the subject of the petition; and
(2) The language that the person wants to have
adopted as a rule.
(e)
A petition to repeal a rule shall also include the specific rule,
by code, that is, the subject of the
petition.
(f)
A petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule may also include such other
information as the person filing the petition deems pertinent and relevant, and
the person may attach exhibits, illustrations, and sworn written documents to
the petition.
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(a)
Upon receipt of a petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule, if the commission
determines that the petition is deficient, the commission shall notify the
petitioner within 14 days, in writing, of the specific deficiencies and allow
the petitioner to amend the petition.
(b)
Within 30 days of receipt of a complete petition for adoption,
amendment, or repeal of a rule, the commission shall take one of the following
actions:
(1) Grant the petition if the requested action
is:
a. Within the commission’s authority; and
b. Consistent with state and federal law and
policy; or
(2) Deny the petition, in writing, stating fully
the reasons for denial.
(c)
If the petition is granted, the commission shall initiate the requested
procedure within 120 days of receipt of the petition in accordance with RSA
541-A:3.
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(a)
If requested by an interested person at any time before 30 days after
final adoption of a rule, the commission shall issue an explanation of the
rule.
(b)
The explanation shall include:
(1) A concise statement of the principal reasons
for and against the adoption of the rule in its final form; and
(2) An explanation of why the adopting authority
overruled the arguments and considerations against the rule.
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(a)
Adjudicative proceedings shall be commenced by filing a notice of appeal
as specified by this section with the commission.
(b)
Persons filing a notice of appeal shall include the following:
(1) The exact legal name of each person seeking
the relief and the person’s address;
(2) A copy of the decision or order which is being
appealed;
(3) A clear and concise statement of the relief
sought and the statutory provision(s) under which the relief is sought;
(4) A concise and explicit statement of the facts
upon which the commission is expected to rely in granting relief; and
(5) The appellant’s signature and date signed.
(c)
A notice of appeal may also include such other information as the
appellant deems pertinent and relevant, and there may be attached to said
notice exhibits, illustrations, and documents.
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(a)
All documents shall be filed in accordance with
(b)
Any member of the commission, who has not recused him or herself,
receiving any communication from any person or party which pertains to the
subject matter of any pending adjudicative proceeding shall, at the next
commission meeting, notify the presiding officer on the record of the
communication and submit a copy of the same, or, if the communication was made
orally, relate the substance of the communication to the presiding officer.
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(a)
Upon receipt of a notice of appeal, the commission shall assign a docket
number to the notice of appeal and shall distribute a copy of the notice of
appeal to each member of the commission.
(b)
The docket number assigned by the commission shall be used by all
parties to identify all correspondence and other documents relating to the
appeal, including any exhibits used at a hearing, subsequently submitted to the
commission.
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(a)
The date of the appeal hearing shall be scheduled no later than 90 days following
receipt by the commission of a notice of appeal that complies with Box
206.03(b).
(b)
Once a hearing date has been set, the commission shall send written
notice by certified mail or personal service, in accordance with Box 202.04(b),
of the hearing to the appellant and to all other parties to the proceeding.
(c)
The notice of hearing shall contain the information required by RSA
541-A:31, III, namely:
(1) A statement of the time, place and nature of
the hearing;
(2) A statement of the legal authority under
which the hearing is to be held;
(3) A reference to the particular statutes and
rules involved;
(4) A short and plain statement of the issues
involved;
(5) A statement that each party has the right to have
an attorney present to represent the party at the party’s expense; and
(6) A statement that each party has the right to
have the commission provide a certified shorthand court reporter at the party’s
expense and that any such request be submitted in writing at least 10 days
prior to the proceeding.
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(a)
Any party to a proceeding before the commission may petition the
commission to extend any time limit established by these rules for good cause. A request for an extension shall be submitted
in writing to the commission prior to the expiration of the prescribed period
and shall state the reason(s) for the extension request. A copy of any such request shall also be
delivered in hand or by first class mail to all other parties of record.
(b)
Any other party may object to the request for extension by filing a
written objection with the commission within 10 days of the request, stating
the reasons why the request should not be granted.
(c)
If the commission determines that good cause exists to grant the request
and that the delay would not unreasonably prejudice the interests of any other
party or the commission, the commission shall grant the extension. Good cause shall include such contingencies
as an accident, sudden illness, death of a family member, or other circumstance
beyond the control of the party which prevents the party from meeting the time
limit.
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(a) Any party may request a
pre-hearing conference in accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A:31,V to
consider:
(1) Offers of settlement;
(2) Simplification of issues;
(3) Stipulations or admissions as to issues of
fact or proof;
(4) Limitations on the number of witnesses;
(5) Changes to standard procedures desired during
the hearing;
(6) Consolidation of examination of witnesses; or
(7) Any other matters which aid in the
disposition of the proceeding.
(b)
If the parties agree to a resolution of the matter at the meeting, then
a stipulation or other settlement agreement or a withdrawal of the appeal shall
be filed with the commission prior to the commission meeting for which the
hearing had been scheduled.
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(a)
Each party shall attempt in good faith to make complete and timely
responses to requests for information or documents relevant to a hearing.
(b)
Any party may file a motion requesting the presiding officer to order
the parties to comply with requests for information. The motion shall be filed at least 30 days
before the date scheduled for the hearing, or as soon as possible after
receiving the notice of hearing if such notice is issued less than 30 days
before the hearing.
(c)
The moving party’s motion shall:
(1) Set forth in detail those factors which the
party believes justifies the request; and
(2) List with specificity the information it is
seeking to discover.
(d)
The presiding officer shall grant the motion if the party has
demonstrated that such requests for information are necessary for a full and
fair presentation of the evidence at the hearing.
(e)
Except as otherwise ordered by the commission, at least 5 days before
the hearing the parties shall exchange a list of all witnesses to be called at
the hearing with a brief summary of their testimony, a list of all documents or
exhibits to be offered as evidence at the hearing, and a copy of each document
or exhibit.
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(a)
If any party to whom notice of a hearing has been given in accordance
with these rules fails to appear and fails to advise the commission of such
non-appearance in advance of the hearing, and the presiding officer determines
that delaying the hearing to a later date would cause inconvenience or
prejudice to the party or parties present, the commission shall hear the
evidence and testimony of the parties present.
(b)
If a hearing is held in a party’s absence, the party may file a motion
to reconvene the hearing within 10 days after the date of the hearing.
(c) The motion shall:
(1) State the reason(s) why the party was absent
from the hearing;
(2) State the reason(s) why the commission was
not notified of the absence in advance of the hearing; and
(3) Be supported by affidavits or other evidence.
(d) If the commission determines that
good cause exists to explain the party’s failure to appear at the hearing and
to explain the party’s failure to notify the commission in advance of the
hearing, the commission shall reconvene the hearing by scheduling another
hearing. For the purposes of this
section, good cause shall include accident, sudden illness, and death of a
family member or other circumstance beyond the control of the party which
prevents the party from attending the hearing and from notifying the commission.
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(a)
License applicants requesting a hearing in response to a notice of
license refusal and licensees who are the subject of a pending commission
action against a license held, pursuant to RSA 285:12,I and appellants to a
decision or order of the commission, pursuant to RSA 285:12,II, shall be
parties to the adjudicative proceeding.
(b)
Any person may intervene in a matter pending before the commission under
the provisions of RSA 541-A:32.
(c)
The presiding officer shall grant petitions for intervention, if, in
accordance with the provisions of RSA 541-A:32:
(1) The petition is submitted in writing to the
presiding officer, with copies mailed to all parties named in the notice of
hearing, at least 3 days prior to the hearing;
(2) The petition demonstrates that the
petitioner’s rights, duties, privileges immunities or other substantial
interests may be affected by the proceeding or that the petitioner qualifies as
an intervenor under any provision of law, and
(3) The presiding officer determines that the
interests of justice and the orderly and prompt conduct of the proceedings
would not be impaired by allowing the intervention.
(d)
Unless granted intervenor status, witnesses or person(s) filing
complaints to the commission or the department about the conduct of a party
under the commission’s jurisdiction, shall not be parties to any enforcement or
disciplinary hearings.
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(a)
Any party to a hearing before the commission may be represented by an
attorney licensed to practice law in
(b)
All representatives shall obtain and become familiar with these
procedural rules prior to appearing before the commission.
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(a)
The presiding officer at a hearing shall be the chairman of the
commission if present and willing to preside.
If the chairman is unavailable for any reason, the presiding officer
shall be a member of the commission selected by those members present at the
hearing.
(b)
The presiding officer shall as necessary:
(1) Regulate the course of the hearing;
(2) Rule upon issues of procedure, except as
otherwise specified;
(3) Administer oaths or affirmations;
(4) Rule on issues of evidence;
(5) Question any person who testifies; and
(6) Take such other action that is necessary for
the efficient and orderly conduct of the hearing, consistent with these rules
and any other applicable state law.
(c)
The presiding officer shall open the hearing by describing in general
terms the purpose of the hearing and the general procedures governing its
conduct, and shall then proceed in accordance with this part.
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(a)
Upon individual initiative or upon request of any party, the presiding
officer or member of the commission shall, for good cause, withdraw from any
hearing.
(b)
Good cause shall exist if the presiding officer or member of the
commission:
(1) Has a direct interest in the outcome of the
hearing; or
(2) Has a direct connection with or knowledge of
the parties that would be likely to influence his or her judgment.
(c)
Mere knowledge of the issues, the parties or any witness shall not
constitute good cause for withdrawal.
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(a)
All testimony in an adjudicative proceeding shall be made under oath or
affirmation.
(b)
Any person offering testimony, evidence or arguments before the
commission shall state his or her name and address on the record. If the person
is representing another party, the party being represented shall also be
identified by name and address.
(c)
Any person testifying before the commission shall be subject to
cross-examination as provided in (f), below.
(d)
Whenever it appears that testimony to be offered at the hearing would be
more readily understood if presented in written form, the presiding officer
shall require the party offering such testimony to submit the testimony in
written form, provided such requirement will not substantially prejudice the interests
of any party to the hearing. All persons
offering testimony in written form shall be present at the hearing and shall be
subject to cross-examination as provided in (f), below. This paragraph shall not be construed to
prevent oral testimony at a scheduled hearing by any member of the public who
requests and is granted time to testify at a hearing pursuant to Box 206.15(b).
(e)
Direct testimony shall be offered in the following order:
(1) Such witnesses as the commission calls;
(2) The person who is the subject of the
adjudicative proceeding and such witnesses as the person calls; and
(3) Any other party to the proceeding and such
witnesses as the party calls;
(f)
The presiding officer shall allow members of the commission, legal
counsel to the commission, and other parties or their representatives an
opportunity to cross-examine each witness.
Cross-examination shall be by asking questions directly of the witness,
so long as such direct questioning is not disruptive to the orderly conduct of
the hearing. If the presiding officer
determines that such cross-examination is disruptive to the orderly conduct of
the hearing, then the presiding officer shall require the cross-examination to
be conducted indirectly, by addressing questions to the witness through the
presiding officer.
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(a)
Where evidence to be presented consists of numerical or graphic data and
such evidence would make oral presentation difficult to follow, such evidence
shall be presented in exhibit form.
(b)
Space shall be provided in the upper right hand corner of each exhibit
for the insertion of the number of the exhibit and the name of the witness
through whom it is presented.
(c)
The party offering an exhibit shall supply the original and one copy
thereof to the commission and shall provide a copy to all other parties of
record, unless exempted under Box 206.24(d).
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(a)
Motions shall be in written form, unless made in response to a matter
asserted for the first time at the hearing.
All motions shall contain a clear and concise statement of the facts and
law which support the motion and shall state the specific relief or ruling
requested. The moving party shall have
the burden of persuasion on all matters raised in the motion.
(b) Written motions shall be included in the
record of the proceeding. Oral motions
shall be recorded in full on the tape of the hearing. All parties who would be adversely affected
by the ruling sought in a motion shall have an opportunity to respond to the
motion. For written motions, responses
shall be in writing and shall be filed no later than 10 days after receipt of
the motion by the commission. For oral
motions, responses shall be made during the hearing at which the oral motion
was made.
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(a)
Any party or party’s representative may submit requests for findings of
fact and conclusions of law, provided that, such requests are submitted before
the close of the record.
(b)
In any case where proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are
submitted, the decision shall include rulings on the proposal(s).
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(a)
Pursuant to RSA 541-A:33,II, the rules of evidence shall not apply.
(b)
Evidence which is relevant and material to the subject matter of the
hearing shall be admissible. Evidence which
is irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious shall be excluded. The experience, technical competence, and
specialized knowledge of the members of the commission, if relevant, can be
used in the evaluation of all evidence submitted to the commission.
(c)
Whenever necessary for a full and fair consideration of the appeal or
hearing, the presiding officer shall take official notice of the following:
(1) Relevant laws and rules;
(2) The record of other proceedings before the
commission;
(3) Any fact which could be judicially noticed in
the courts of this state;
(4) Generally recognized facts of common
knowledge to the general public; and
(5) Physical, technical or scientific facts
within the commission’s specialized knowledge.
(d)
All documents, materials, and objects offered in evidence shall be
marked by the offering party with the docket number and shall, if accepted, be
numbered or otherwise identified in a sequential manner. Documentary evidence shall be received in the
form of copies or excerpts if the original is not readily available. Any person offering any documentary evidence
shall provide each member of the commission and each party with a copy of such
documents, unless such documents are of such form, size or character as not to
be suitable for reproduction.
(e)
In a proceeding involving an application, the application filed with the
commission, including exhibits and amendments thereto, shall be placed into
evidence by the commission.
(f)
All objections to rulings of the presiding officer regarding evidence or
procedure and the grounds therefore shall be stated during the course of the
hearing. Nothing herein shall be
construed as independent authorization for interlocutory appeals of rulings of
the presiding officer.
(g)
No information shall be considered as evidence or made part of the
record in any adjudicative proceeding before the commission that is not
introduced as evidence in accordance with this part.
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(a)
In all adjudicative hearings, the party asserting a proposition shall
bear the burden of proving the truth of the proposition by a preponderance of
the evidence.
(b)
In a hearing held to determine whether a license should be suspended,
revoked, or not renewed, pursuant to RSA 285:12,I, the commission shall bear
the overall burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
(c)
In an appeal of a disciplinary action which has been taken by the
commission pursuant to RSA 285:12,I the appellant shall bear the burden of
proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the decision is unjust,
unreasonable, or unlawful.
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(a)
The record of the hearing shall include:
(1) Notices of the hearing;
(2) The tape recording of the hearing;
(3) All exhibits, motions, requests for findings
and conclusions, and other written materials submitted by the parties;
(4) Any other item(s) specified by RSA
541-A:31,VI, that are applicable in the proceeding; and
(5)
The transcript provided by a certified shorthand court reporter if the
commission has provided one, pursuant to RSA 541-A:31, VII-a.
(b)
All testimony shall be recorded.
The commission, upon request of a party, shall provide, at cost, a
duplicate tape of the hearing or shall make arrangements to provide a
transcript of the hearing as provided in RSA 541-A:31, VII and VII-a.
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(a)
Any party may request that a hearing conducted pursuant to this part be
continued for reasonable cause and reconvened or rescheduled. Reasonable cause shall include, but not be limited
to, unavailability of an individual party, a representative or critical
witness, or that the parties believe that an informal resolution is possible
and need more time to resolve the matter.
(b)
A request for a continuance of a hearing made in advance of the hearing
shall be in writing, shall state the reason(s) for the request, and shall be
filed at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing date. Requests for a continuance made at a hearing
may be made orally and shall be entered in the record of the hearing.
(c)
If the commission determines that reasonable cause exists and that no
other party will be prejudiced by the delay, the commission shall grant the
request. All orders for continuance
shall specify the time and place at which such hearing shall be
reconvened. The presiding officer shall
notify the parties and the public, if applicable, in such a manner as is
appropriate to ensure that reasonable notice shall be given of the time and
place of such continued hearing.
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(a)
After the conclusion of the hearing, no other evidence or argument shall
be allowed into the record, except as allowed pursuant to (b), below.
(b)
Prior to the conclusion of the hearing a party may request that the
record be left open for a specified period of time in which to file evidence or
arguments not available at the hearing.
If the commission determines that such evidence or arguments is necessary
to a full consideration of the issues raised in the appeal, and the party was
not at fault for failing to submit the evidence or arguments, and there is a
likelihood that a different result would occur, the presiding officer shall set
a date by which the additional material shall be filed.
(c)
The party filing such additional material shall also deliver or send
copies of all items filed to all other parties of record.
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(a)
The commission shall, on its own motion or that of any party, order
reopening of the record or rehearing where, through accident, mistake or
misfortune, justice has not been done and a further hearing would be equitable.
(b)
If the commission determines that evidence or arguments, not previously
considered, are necessary to a full consideration of the issues raised by the
appeal and the party was not at fault for failing to submit the evidence or arguments
and there is a likelihood that a different result would occur, the record shall
be reopened to accept the offered items.
(c)
The presiding officer shall give written notice of the acceptance into
the record of the offered items to all parties of record if the parties are no
longer present. The presiding officer
shall also set a time within which other parties may respond to or rebut the
items made part of the record.
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(a)
Members of the commission shall make a decision only after personally
hearing the testimony in the case unless the matter’s disposition does not
depend on the credibility of any witness and the record provides a reasonable
basis for evaluating the testimony.
(b)
The commission shall keep a decision on file in its records for at least
5 years following the date of the final decision or the date of the decision on
any appeal, unless the director of the division of records management and
archives of the department of state sets a different retention period pursuant
to rules adopted under RSA 5:40.
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(a)
Any party seeking rehearing or reconsideration of a decision by the
commission shall file a motion for rehearing or reconsideration within 30 days
of the decision. Copies of the motion shall
also be delivered or sent to all other parties of record.
(b)
A motion for rehearing or reconsideration shall:
(1) Specify the finding(s), conclusion(s), or
conditions(s) to which the moving party objects;
(2) Identify each error of fact, error of
reasoning, or error of law which the moving party wishes to have reconsidered;
(3) State whether the moving party seeks to
present new or additional evidence, and if so, the nature of such evidence to
be offered; and
(4) Concisely state the factual findings,
reasoning or legal conclusion urged by the moving party.
(c)
The commission shall, at its first available meeting following the
receipt of such a motion, grant or deny the motion.
(d)
A motion for rehearing or reconsideration shall be granted only if:
(1) Material evidence is presented with the
motion which, despite due diligence, was not available at the time of the
hearing; or
(2) The party making the motion demonstrates that
the commission’s decision is based on a legal error concerning the
interpretation or application of any statute, administrative rule or case law.
(e)
Any hearing held under this section shall be limited to the issues
raised in the motion for rehearing or reconsideration. The commission shall send notice to all
parties of record of the rehearing.
(f)
A commission decision shall become final if no motion for rehearing or
reconsideration is filed within the period specified in (a), above.
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(a)
When proposing to adopt, readopt, amend, or repeal rules;
(b)
For any matter for which the commission is required by law or by these
rules to hold a hearing that is not a contested case; and
(c)
For any matter for which the law does not require the commission to hold
a hearing but for which the commission believes a public hearing would be of
benefit.
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(a)
For a rulemaking hearing held pursuant to RSA 541-A:
(1) By publication in the rulemaking register
pursuant to RSA 541-A:6; and
(2) By posting a notice of hearing on the
commission’s website.
(b)
For all other public hearings, by such means as the commission
determines will provide notice to those persons likely to be interested in the
most cost-effective manner.
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(a)
A record of the hearing shall be kept by tape recording or other method
which will provide a verbatim record.
(b)
Copies of the recording shall be provided to any person upon request and
payment of the costs of the tape(s).
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(a)
The presiding officer shall open the hearing by describing in general
terms the purpose of the hearing and procedures governing its conduct.
(b)
If the purpose of the hearing is to provide information to the public,
the presiding officer, staff, or such other person as the presiding officer
designates shall then present such information.
(c)
After the opening statement and presentation of information, if any, the
presiding officer shall open the hearing to receive comments and/or questions
from the persons attending the hearing.
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(a)
Any individual wishing to submit written testimony or exhibit(s) at a
non-adjudicative public hearing shall do so to the presiding officer, provided
the individual signs and dates such testimony or exhibit(s).
(b)
Any individual wishing to testify at a non-adjudicative public hearing
shall submit his/her name, address, and whom the person represents, if anyone,
in writing to the presiding officer. The presiding officer shall call each
individual to present testimony.
(c)
At the conclusion of testimony of each individual, the presiding officer
shall ask such questions as are necessary to clarify the testimony given.
(d)
The presiding officer shall terminate any comments, questions, or
discussions that are not relevant to the subject of the hearing.
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(a)
The presiding officer shall close the hearing when he/she determines
that no one has further questions or comments that are relevant to the subject
of the hearing.
(b)
For rulemaking hearings, the record shall remain open until the date
specified in the rulemaking register.
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(a)
Hearings on proposed rules shall be continued only in accordance with
RSA 541-A.
(b)
At any non-adjudicative public hearing other than a hearing on proposed rules,
if anyone requests a continuance and the presiding officer determines that the
public will be best served by continuing the hearing and that any prejudice
caused to any person as a result of the continuance is outweighed by the
benefit to the public of granting the continuance, the presiding officer shall
order that the hearing be continued to a later date, time, and place.
(c)
If such later date, time, and place are known at the time of the hearing
that is being continued, the presiding officer shall state the date, time, and
place on the record.
(d)
If such later date, time, and place are not known at the time of the
hearing that is being continued, the presiding officer shall state how notice
will be given of the date, time, and place of the continued hearing.
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CHAPTER
Box 300 PERMITS AND LICENSES FOR
FIGHTING SPORTS COMPETITIONS
PART
(a)
Each person seeking to arrange an amateur or professional fighting
sports competition in
(1) Name and address of sponsoring organization;
(2) Name, address and telephone number of
individual responsible for arranging the competition;
(3) City or town where competition will be held;
(4) Proposed date of event;
(5) Tentative list of fighters;
(6) Description of planned public safety
measures, including law enforcement, private security guards, fire department
and emergency medical technicians;
(7) Description of the promoter's qualifications
and experience in the business of arranging for professional fighting sports
competitions; and
(8) Signature of promoter or authorized agent.
(b)
The applicant shall pay a fee of $100.00.
(c)
The applicant shall personally deliver the completed application and fee
to a commissioner or deputy inspector or mail or hand-deliver it to:
c/o
Secretary of State’s Office
State
House, Room 204
(d)
An application for a permit shall be granted by the commission if it
finds that the applicant has demonstrated that it has the experience,
capability and resources necessary to promote the proposed fighting sports
competition without endangering public safety.
(e)
A permit to promote a fighting sports competition shall be valid only
for the event identified in the application.
(f)
No permit shall be required for fighting sports competitions arranged by
a college, university or school.
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(a) Each person
seeking to participate in fighting sports competitions in
(1) Identify type of license applied for;
(2) Name, address, telephone number and e-mail
address;
(3) Description of the applicant’s qualifications
and experience in the role applied for; and
(4) Proof of identity and signature of applicant.
(b) The applicant
shall pay a fee of $20.00.
(c) The applicant
shall personally deliver the completed application and fee to a commissioner or
deputy inspector or mail or hand-deliver it to:
c/o Secretary of State’s
Office
State House, Room 204
(d) An application
for a license shall be granted by the commission if it finds that the applicant
has demonstrated that he or she has the background and experience necessary to
safely and successfully participate in fighting sports competitions in the role
applied for.
(e) An applicant
shall have completed at least 3 fights to be eligible for a professional MMA
fighter’s license.
(f) The commission
shall specify on each license whether it is for a professional fighting sports
contestant, such as a boxer, wrestler or mixed martial artist, or a manager,
cornerman, referee, judge, timekeeper or scorekeeper.
(g) A license shall
be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
(h) No license shall
be required for any participant in a fighting sports competition arranged by a college,
university or school.
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Box 400 CONTINUED STATUS
PART
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Box 402 SUSPENSION, REVOCATION AND OTHER
SANCTIONS
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(a)
Unless the commission finds that public health, safety or welfare
requires emergency action and an immediate suspension of a license or permit,
pursuant to RSA 541-A:30, III, the
commission shall suspend or revoke a permit or license for good cause, and only
after the respondent has been provided notice and an opportunity to be heard in
an adjudicative proceeding conducted in accordance with Box 200 or pursuant to a mutually agreed-upon
settlement.
(b)
Good cause shall exist for the suspension or revocation of a permit or
license when a promoter or licensee has violated any provision of RSA 285 or
these rules, or whose fighting sports license or permit has been suspended or
revoked in another jurisdiction.
(c)
Copies of commission orders imposing disciplinary sanctions and copies
of all settlement agreements or consent decrees shall be sent to the licensing
body of each state in which the licensee is licensed and to such other
entities, organizations, associations, or boards as are required to be notified
under applicable state or federal law.
(d)
When the commission receives notice that a licensee has been subjected
to disciplinary action related to professional conduct by the licensing
authority of another jurisdiction, where the license was not reinstated, the
commission shall issue an order directing the licensee to demonstrate why
reciprocal discipline shall not be imposed in New Hampshire after considering
the presence of aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
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Box 500 ETHICAL STANDARDS
PART
(a)
Members of the commission and deputy inspectors shall not have any
financial interest, directly or indirectly, in professional fighting sports
regulated by the commission.
(b)
Members of the commission and deputy inspectors shall be subject to the financial
disclosure requirements in RSA 15-A, the restrictions on the acceptance of
gifts, honorariums and expense reimbursements in RSA 15-B and the code of
ethics in RSA 21-G.
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PART
(a)
All professional boxing competitions shall be conducted in compliance
with the Unified Rules of Boxing,
http://abcboxing.com/unified_boxing_rules.html, approved by the Association of
Boxing Commissions on August 25, 2001, and amended August 2, 2002, July 3, 2008
and July 24, 2012, and the Regulatory Guidelines for World and Regional
Championship Bouts, http://abcboxing.com/documents/abcboxing_regulatory_guidelines.htm,
approved July 27, 2005, as specified in Appendix II.
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PART
(a)
All amateur boxing competitions shall be conducted in compliance with
the official rulebook of USA Boxing Inc, http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/About-Us/Official-Rulebook.aspx,
as specified in Appendix II.
(b)
All amateur boxing officials, including, but not limited to, referees,
judges, timekeepers, physicians and clerks, shall register and become certified
by the New England Association of USA Boxing, Inc and shall be under the
oversight and direction of the commission.
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PART
(a)
All professional mixed martial arts competitions shall be conducted in compliance
with
(b)
The following techniques shall be legal when fighting from the standing
position:
(1) All hand, elbow, except for “12 to 6”, and shoulder
strikes to approved targets;
(2) Kicks to head, body, and legs;
(3) Knees to head, body, and legs;
(4) Foot stomps; and
(5) All throws and takedowns, except any
technique that spikes an opponent onto his or her head.
(c)
A standing fighter may kick a downed opponent in the body and legs if
and only if the downed fighter is flat on his or her back or sitting in the
open guard position.
(d)
All kicks from a standing fighter to a grounded opponent shall have an
arcing motion.
(e)
The following techniques shall be legal when both fighters are fighting
on the ground:
(1) All submissions except small joint
manipulations such as attacking less than 3 fingers;
(2) All hand, shoulder and elbow strikes to
approved targets;
(3) Knees to body and legs only on ground; and
(4) Slamming an opponent to the mat, except a
fighter shall not spike an opponent onto his or her head.
(f)
A fighter shall be considered on the ground, or grounded, if anything other
than the soles of his or her feet are touching the mat.
(g)
A grounded fighter may kick up at a standing fighter to his or her body,
legs, and head if the grounded fighter is on his or her back or is in open
guard.
(h)
No heel-to-kidney kicks shall be permitted from the guard position.
Kicks between grounded opponents shall be permitted to the body and legs only.
(i)
The following techniques are prohibited and considered fouls by the
referee:
(1) Butting with the head;
(2) Eye gouging of any kind;
(3) Biting or spitting at an opponent;
(4) Hair pulling;
(5) Fish hooking;
(6) Groin attacks of any kind;
(7) Intentionally placing a finger in any
opponent’s bodily orifice;
(8) Small joint manipulation;
(9) Strikes to the spine or the back of the head,
defined as the area behind a 1-inch centerline from the crown of the head
descending down the head to the tops of the ears, including the base of the
skull and the nape of the neck;
(10) Elbow strikes from the top of the head to the
spine area;
(11) Heel kicks to the kidney;
(12) Throat strikes of any kind;
(13) Clawing, pinching, twisting of flesh or
grabbing of clavicle;
(14) Kicking the head of a grounded fighter;
(15) Knees to the head on the ground;
(16) Use of language in the fighting area that
would offend or anger a reasonable person;
(17) Any conduct that would be considered
unsportmanlike because it would be considered disrespectful to another
participant, official or member of the public by a reasonable person;
(18) Attacking an opponent during a break;
(19)
Attacking an opponent who is under the referee’s care at the time;
(20) Timidity, such as avoiding contact, or
consistent dropping of mouthpiece, or faking an injury;
(21) Interference from the fighter’s cornermen;
(22) Throwing an opponent out of the fighting
area;
(23) Flagrant disregard for the referee’s
instructions;
(24) Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his or
her head;
(25) Using bodily fluids as an offensive weapon;
(26) Grabbing the ropes or the fence; and
(27) Grabbing an opponent’s shorts or grabbing
inside an opponent’s gloves.
(j)
At the referee’s discretion, the referee shall issue a single warning to
a fighter who commits a foul.
(k)
After the initial single warning, if the prohibited conduct persists, a
penalty shall be issued. The penalty shall result in a deduction of one point
by the official scorekeeper from the offending fighter’s score
(l)
If a second foul is committed after a warning has been issued, a
disqualification shall be issued by the referee.
(m)
The referee shall be the sole arbitrator of these rules during a fight
and the only one who can assess a foul. If the referee does not call the foul,
the judges shall not make that assessment on their own and shall not factor
such into their scoring.
(n)
A referee shall disqualify a fighter and terminate a fight when, in his
or her opinion, the foul committed by the fighter was intentional, flagrant or
dangerous.
(o)
If a referee stops a fight due to excessive bleeding or blood
interfering with fighter safety, timekeeping for the round shall be stopped,
and the attending doctor shall determine if the fight can continue.
(p)
If a fighter cannot continue due to excessive bleeding caused by a legal
blow, a technical knock out shall be declared by the referee.
(q)
If a fighter cannot continue due to excessive bleeding caused by an
unintentional foul blow, then:
(1) The bout shall result in a no contest if
stopped before 2 rounds have been completed in a 3 round bout or if stopped
before 3 rounds have been completed in a 5 round bout;
(2) If stopped after 2 rounds have been completed
in a 3 round bout, or after 3 rounds have been completed in a 5 round bout, the
bout shall result in a technical decision awarded to the fighter who is ahead
on the scorecards at the time the bout is stopped; and
(3) If a fighter cannot continue due to bleeding
caused by an intentional illegal blow or technique, the fighter throwing the
illegal blow or technique shall be disqualified, and the fighter receiving the
blow wins by disqualification.
(r)
If an injury sustained during competition as a result of an intentional
foul is severe enough to terminate a bout, the contestant causing the injury
loses by disqualification.
(s)
If an unintentional low blow to the groin is thrown and the referee sees
it, the fighter receiving the blow may be allowed up to 5 minutes to regain
composure, in the referee’s sole discretion. The 5-minute injury time shall be
only applicable to groin fouls.
(t)
If the injured fighter is unable to continue, the bout shall result in a
no contest if stopped before 2 rounds have been completed in a 3 round bout or
if stopped before 3 rounds have been completed in a 5 round bout.
(u)
If stopped after 2 rounds have been completed in a 3 round bout, or
after 3 rounds have been completed in a 5 round bout, the bout shall result in
a technical decision awarded to the fighter who is ahead on the judges’
scorecards at the time the bout is stopped.
(v)
There shall be no scoring of an incomplete round. However, if the
referee penalizes either contestant, then the appropriate points shall be
deducted when the scorekeeper calculates the final score.
(w)
All fights shall be 3 rounds of 5 minutes each, except championship
title fights, which shall be 5 rounds of 5 minutes each, all with a one minute
rest period in between rounds.
(x)
All fights shall be scored by the judges on the Ten Point Must System,
with the winning fighter awarded 10 points and the losing fighter receiving 9
points or less.
(y)
The following objective scoring criteria shall be used by the judges
when scoring a round:
(1) 10-9 rounds shall be awarded when a
contestant wins by a close margin, landing the greater number of effective
legal strikes, grappling and other maneuvers;
(2) 10-8 rounds shall be awarded when a
contestant overwhelmingly dominates his or her opponent by striking or grappling;
and
(3) 10-7 rounds shall be awarded when a
contestant totally dominates his or her opponent by striking or grappling.
(z)
There shall be no overtime rounds without prior authorization by the
commission.
(aa)
A fighter shall be responsible for the behavior of his or her cornermen
and may be disqualified for unsportsmanlike corner behavior.
(ab)
A fighter’s taped hands shall be approved and signed by a commissioner
or deputy inspector prior to the fight. Gloves shall not be placed on a
fighter’s hands until such approval has been granted. The wrap on each contestant’s hand shall be
restricted to soft gauze, shall not cover the knuckles, shall not be excessive
and shall not be more than 2 inches in width.
Either one strip of surgeon’s tape or gauze, but not both, shall be
allowed between the fingers. Fighters
shall have one wrap of tape around glove closure to be applied by a
commissioner or deputy inspector.
(ac)
The promoter shall provide identical gloves to all fighters, except that
they may vary in color.
(ad)
No shirts shall be worn during a fight, except by female fighters.
(ae)
Each fighter shall wear MMA shorts, board shorts, or kickboxing
shorts. No pockets or zippers or
exterior strings shall be allowed.
(af)
Traditional martial arts gis shall be prohibited during competition.
(ag)
Fingernails and toenails shall be neatly trimmed.
(ah)
Hair shall be trimmed or tied back in such a manner as not to interfere with
the vision of either fighter or cover any part of the fighter’s face.
(ai)
All contestants shall have clean bodies and hair.
(aj)
Any knee or ankle supports shall be soft and have no exterior uncovered
material, which could cause abrasion.
(ak)
No shoes, jewelry or body piercing accessories shall be worn during a
fight;
(al)
No greasing of a fighter’s body shall be permitted. A light greasing of a fighter’s face over and
under the eyes shall be permitted.
(am)
No taping of a fighter’s toes or fingers together shall be permitted.
(an)
Groin and mouth protection shall be mandatory. The bout or round shall not begin without
mouthpieces and groin protectors in place.
Female fighters shall be prohibited from wearing groin protectors.
(ao)
If a fighter’s mouthpiece is involuntarily dislodged during competition,
the referee shall call time out and hand the mouthpiece to the fighter at the
first opportune moment, without interfering with the immediate action.
(ap)
If the referee decides there is a lack of action on the ground, the
fight shall be stopped by the referee and both fighters shall be stood up to
continue.
(aq)
If fighters are in danger of sliding under the ropes, the referee shall
stop the action and decide whether to start the fighters in the same position
in the center of the ring, or stand them back on their feet.
(ar)
The referee, ringside physician, a commissioner or deputy inspector and
the fighter’s cornermen shall be authorized to stop a fight to protect the safety
of a fighter. A cornerman may stop a
fight by “throwing in the towel”, or notifying the referee or a commissioner or
deputy inspector in some other manner that attracts the official’s attention.
(as)
A referee shall stop a fight for the following reasons:
(1) A fighter is not intelligently defending him-
or herself;
(2) A fighter is taking excessive unanswered
effective strikes;
(3) A fighter taps out or passes out;
(4) A fighter is knocked down and the referee cannot
tell if the fighter capable of continuing the fight;
(5) A scream from a fighter indicates a verbal
submission or tap out;
(6) A fighter and/or fighter’s cornerman has
notified the referee that the fighter does not wish to continue; or
(7) A fighter’s cornerman has notified the
referee that they wish to end the contest.
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(a)
All amateur mixed martial arts competitions shall be conducted in
compliance with
(1) Fighters shall wear shin pads and instep pads
of good quality acceptable to the commission;
(2) Elbow strikes shall be prohibited;
(3) Knee strikes to an opponent’s head shall be
prohibited; and
(4) All fights shall be 3 rounds of 3 minutes
each, with a one minute rest period in between rounds.
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Box 703 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MMA
COMPETITIONS
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(1) Evidence of obtaining a performance bond and
medical insurance for the competition;
(2) Evidence of obtaining authorization from the
city or town where the competition will be located;
(3) Description of final public safety plan,
including arrangements for law enforcement, private security guards, fire
department and emergency medical technicians;
(4) Names of 2 medical doctors or physician's
assistants who will attend the competition; and
(5) Final list of referees, judges, scorekeepers
and timekeepers who will officiate at the competition.
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(a)
Electrocardiogram (EKG) printout, no more than one year old as of the
day of fight;
(b)
Eye exam, with examination for detached retina, no more than one year
old as of the day of fight;
(c)
Physical exam, with doctor stating that the fighter is fit to fight, no
more than one year old as of the day of fight;
(d)
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C results, no more than 6 months old as
of the day of fight; and
(e)
For female fighters, negative pregnancy test from the same day of
weigh-ins.
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PART
Box 801 RULES FOR OTHER FIGHTING SPORTS
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APPENDIX I
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Rule |
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RSA
285:1-2 |
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RSA
285:4 and :19 |
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RSA
91-A:5 |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(b)(2) |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(b)(2) |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(b)(2) and RSA 285:7, III |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(d) |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(c) |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(b)(2) |
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RSA
541-A:16, I,(b)(3) |
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RSA
285:10, I; RSA 285:13, I; RSA 285:7, II, IV |
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RSA
285:11, RSA 285:7, II and IV |
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RSA
285:14,I and II |
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RSA
285:11 |
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RSA
285:12; RSA 285:7, III |
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RSA
285:3, I; RSA 15-A, RSA 15-B; RSA 21-G |
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RSA
285:10, III |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:9-a; RSA 285:7, I |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:7,I |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:20 |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:7, V and VI |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:16; 285:15; RSA 285:7, I |
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RSA
285:14, II |
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RSA
285:7, I |
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RSA
285:7, I |
APPENDIX II
For
professional boxing,
(a) Unified Rules of Boxing, approved by the Association
of Boxing Commissions on August 25, 2001, and amended August 2, 2002, July 3,
2008 and July 24, 2012, which can be obtained by members of the public at no
cost at http://abcboxing.com/unified_boxing_rules.html;
and
(b) Regulatory Guidelines for World and Regional
Championship Bouts, approved July 27, 2005, which can be obtained by members of
the public at no cost at
http://abcboxing.com/documents/abcboxing_regulatory_guidelines.htm.
For
amateur boxing,
(a) the official rulebook of USA Boxing Inc,
which can be obtained by members of the public at no cost at http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Boxing/About-Us/Official-Rulebook.aspx.