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Indiana Code Title 4. State Offices and Administration § 4-33-22-18

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, “amateur mixed martial arts” refers to mixed martial arts that is:

(1) performed for training purposes in a school or other educational facility for no:

(A) purse;  or

(B) prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100);  or

(2) performed in a match, contest, exhibition, or performance for no:

(A) purse;  or

(B) prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100).

(b) As used in this section, “promoter” means the person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing an amateur mixed martial arts match or exhibition.  The term does not include a hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment hosting or sponsoring an amateur mixed martial arts match unless:

(1) the hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment is primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match or exhibition;  and

(2) there is no other person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match or exhibition.

(c) For amateur mixed martial arts matches or exhibitions, only:

(1) a body sanctioning the match or exhibition;  and

(2) the promoter of the match or exhibition;

must procure licenses under this chapter.  The commission shall develop procedures and standards governing application for licensure and license renewal of bodies sanctioning a match or exhibition and promoters under this section.  The commission shall develop procedures for inspection and enforcement with respect to licenses issued under this subsection.

(d) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to license sanctioning bodies and promoters required to be licensed under this chapter.

(e) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that apply to each match or exhibition covered under this section and that determine requirements for the following:

(1) The presence of a medical doctor licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(2) The presence of an ambulance.

(3) Requirements for medical and life insurance to be carried for each participant.

(4) The need for medical tests, including:

(A) tests for HIV;

(B) pregnancy tests for women participants;  and

(C) screening tests for illegal drugs.

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