Section 230-RICR-30-30-6.4 - DefinitionsA. "Announcer" means a person who announces information at an Event, including particularly introducing and giving information about athletes competing in an Event and announcing results and scores of an Event.B. "Boxing Commission" means an entity authorized under state law to regulate Professional Boxing Matches and MMA Events.C. "Closed circuit television" means any telecast of an Event which is not intended to be available for viewing without the payment of a fee, collected for or based upon each event viewed, for the privilege of viewing the telecast and includes the terms "pay per view".D. "Competitor" means an athlete participant in an Event.E. "Contest" and "Match" are synonymous, may be used interchangeably and mean an Event between two (2) Competitors in which the Competitors strive in good faith to win.F. "Corner" or "Second" means a natural person, including a trainer or coach, authorized to assist a Competitor within the dressing room or alongside the combat area in preparation for, during the course of, or after the conclusion of a Competitor's match.G. "Division" means the Department of Business Regulation, Division of Gaming and Athletics.H. "Event" or "Events" means a Contest, Match or Exhibition taking place within the State of Rhode Island where Professional MMA Competitors display or exhibit MMA.I. "Exhibition" means an Event in which the Competitors show or display their skills without necessarily striving to win.J. "Flagrant foul" means an intentional foul that causes a crippling injury upon an opponent, so that the injured contestant is adjudged incapable of continuing the contest or exhibition.K. "Judge" means a Person licensed by the Division who attends the Event and who has the responsibility of scoring or judging the performance of the Competitors in the Event.L. "Manager" means a person who receives compensation for service as an agent or representative of an MMA fighter.M. "Matchmaker" means a person who, on behalf of the Promoter, proposes, selects, and arranges the fighters to participate in a professional MMA match.N. "MMA event medical professional" or "Medical professional" means duly licensed Physicians and persons qualified to assist the Physician (including nurse practitioners, first aid instructors, and/or resuscitators/EMTs) participating in an Event.O. "MMA registry" means any entity certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions for the purposes of maintaining records and identification of Professional MMA Competitors.P. "Physician" means an individual currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of Rhode Island and who has been licensed by and is working for the Division during all Events.Q. "Professional MMA competitor" means one who competes for a money prize or purse by engaging in MMA events.R. "Promoter" means any entity or person who produces or stages any professional Contest or Exhibition.S. "Purse" means the financial guarantee or any other remuneration for which contestants are participating in a contest or exhibition.T. "Referee" means a Person to be licensed with the Division who has the general supervision of the Event and is present inside the cage during the Event.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-30-6.4
Adopted effective 12/24/2019