Section 230-RICR-30-30-6.12 - MiscellaneousA. No male Competitor may participate in an MMA Event against a female Competitor or vice-versa.B. Any Person applying for a Competitor's License without significant professional or amateur experience may be required to show proof of proper training as a Professional MMA Fighter.C. In addition to the Physician who shall be in attendance at the Event, some ambulance and/or medical personnel with appropriate resuscitation equipment shall be continuously present at ringside. No match shall be allowed to commence without proper medical transportation (ambulance) readily available on the spot.D. No liquid refreshments of any kind may be sold at the Event except in paper or plastic containers. Chairs must be securely attached so they are not portable.E. Closed Circuit Television. No closed-circuit television shows of matches or exhibitions shall be permitted in the state unless the promoter has first obtained a permit/license from the Division. A promoter shall submit the application of the form provided by the Division and the application shall contain information pertaining to the dates, locations and cities in which the matches shall be shown.F. Competitor Substitutions. No substitution of Competitors may be made within twenty-three (23) hours of the starting time for the first match in the Event. If one or more of the Competitors listed on the licensee's application fails to appear for his or her examination with the Division, or to enter the cage and compete, and substitution is not permitted the contest or contests in which the Competitor was to appear shall be cancelled and notice of the cancellation shall be made to the public at the earliest practicable time.G. Officials' Compensation. The Division will publish an annual list specifying the compensation to be paid to licensed referees, judges, physicians, inspectors, lead inspectors, timekeepers and resuscitators for each Event worked in a given year. Compensation for a championship match may be established at a different rate than rates for other matches.H. Corners. In any match there shall be not more than three (3) corner persons for each Competitor.I. Facial lacerations. The license of a Competitor who suffers a laceration over or about an eye or nose during a licensed match may be suspended, and the Competitor may not be eligible for future licensing until a duly licensed physician certifies that the laceration is properly healed and not a cause to withhold licensing.J. No Licensee shall sell or cause to be sold or issued more tickets or invitations purporting to admit to any Event more persons than are admissible according to the authorized capacity of the building, or part thereof actually used therefor.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-30-6.12
Adopted effective 12/24/2019