Indiana Code 4-33-22-18. Amateur mixed martial arts; requirements
(1) performed for training purposes in a school or other educational facility for no:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-33-22-18
- mixed martial arts: means the unarmed physical confrontation of persons involving the use, subject to limitations as established by the commission, of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-2
- promoter: means the person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing a professional boxing or sparring, professional unarmed combat, or professional wrestling match, contest, or exhibition. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-6
(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.
As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.