Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-2-A601

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R19-2-A601 - Definitions and Interpretation Guidance

A. The following terms apply to this Article:

1. "Abdominal guard" means a protective device that is designed to protect the abdomen below the umbilicus, and the term includes a pelvic girdle for women designed to protect the pubic area, ovaries, coccyx, and sides of hips. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the term "abdominal guard" will include a "groin guard."

2. "Admission fee" means the charge paid to gain access to an unarmed combat event, as evidenced by a "ticket."

3. "Annual bond" means the cash or surety bond, required under A.R.S. § 5-228(E), to be deposited with the Department by a promoter as a prerequisite for a promoter's license.

4. "Business entity" means any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity except an individual or sole proprietorship.

5. "Combatant" means any person who practices the sport of unarmed combat in this state.

6. "Commission" means the Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission, and staff delegated to provide support to the Commission. Unless otherwise stated, reference to the Commission includes the Executive Director.

7. "Contestant" means any combatant who is engaged in an unarmed combat contest or exhibition.

8. "Department" means the Arizona Department of Gaming.

9. "Division" means the Arizona Department of Gaming, Racing Division.

10. "Event" means any unarmed-combat contest or exhibition for which tickets are issued and sold.

11. "Event bond" means the cash or surety bond, authorized under A.R.S. § 5-229(B), which the Commission may require a promoter to deposit with the Department before each event.

12. "Executive Director" means the director appointed to execute the directions of the Commission.

13. "Exhibition" means any demonstration of technique or training in unarmed combat, which is attended by members of the public, including any such demonstration involving the sale of tickets or collection of admission fees.

14. "Groin guard" means a foul-proof athletic cup or other protection of the pubic area.

15. "Gross receipts" means all gross receipts as defined by A.R.S. § 5-104.02(E).

16. "Industry" means all matters or business related to regulated unarmed-combat events.

17. "License" means any permit, license, approval, sanction, authority, registration, or other permission received from the Commission under these rules or Title 5, Chapter 2, Article 2. For purposes of these rules, a permit is equivalent to a license.

18. "Majority of rounds" means a sufficient number of completed rounds to render a decision via the score cards. For example, two completed rounds in a three-round bout, or three completed rounds in a five-round bout.

19. "Mismatch" means a pairing of unarmed combatants for a contest who have unequal ability. Factors to be considered in matching combatants include, but are not limited to:

a. Experience;

b. Training;

c. Fighting record;

d. Age;

e. Physical condition;

f. Height;

g. Weight;

h. Skill sets;

i. Arm or leg length; and

j. Any other differences in the ability of combatants that would create a competitive imbalance between them or that would render a match unsafe.

20. "MMA" means mixed martial arts as defined by A.R.S. § 5-221(8).

21. "Official" means a licensed referee, judge, timekeeper, ringside physician, or inspector.

22. "Permit" means any approval or license to conduct an event.

23. "Prohibited list" means the prohibited substance list published by the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA").

24. "Prohibited substance" means any substance, or class of substances, identified as prohibited on the prohibited list. Alcohol shall also be considered a prohibited substance regardless of whether it appears on the prohibited list.

25. "Ticket" means the tangible proof of the right to purchase admission to an event.

26. "Ticket agent" means a person authorized by a promoter to print tickets.

27. "Ticket vendor" means a person authorized by a promoter to sell tickets.

28. "Tickets issued" means all tickets printed for an event.

29. "A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 2, Article 2" means Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") §§ 5-221 to 5-240, and any successor provisions.

30. "Unarmed combat" means any professional or amateur training, contest, or exhibition regulated by the Commission, whether or not conducted for profit, including boxing, kickboxing, MMA, Muay Thai fighting, or Toughman competition.

B. Wherever appropriate, and if not expressly indicated, words in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa. Nouns and pronouns in masculine, feminine and neuter genders shall be construed to include any other gender.

C. Examples shall not be construed to limit, expressly or by implication, the matter they illustrate.

D. The word "includes" and its derivatives means "includes, but is not limited to" and corresponding derivative expressions.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-A601

Amended and renumbered from R19-2-601 by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 445, effective 2/7/2018.