Iowa Code 90A.1 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Boxer registry” means an entity certified by the association of boxing commissions for the purpose of maintaining records and identification of boxers.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 90A.1
- Commissioner: means the state commissioner of athletics, who is also the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or the director's designee. See Iowa Code 90A.1
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Mixed martial arts match: means a professional or amateur mixed martial arts match or event that is open to the public and an admission fee is charged, a donation is requested from those in attendance, or merchandise or refreshments are available for purchase. See Iowa Code 90A.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Physician: means a person licensed as a physician pursuant to chapter 148. See Iowa Code 90A.1
- Physician assistant: means a person licensed as a physician assistant pursuant to chapter 148C. See Iowa Code 90A.1
- Professional boxing or wrestling match: means a boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition open to the public in this state for which the contestants are paid or awarded a prize for their participation. See Iowa Code 90A.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. “Commissioner” means the state commissioner of athletics, who is also the director of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing, or the director’s designee.
3. “Mixed martial arts match” means a professional or amateur mixed martial arts match or event that is open to the public and an admission fee is charged, a donation is requested from those in attendance, or merchandise or refreshments are available for purchase.
4. “Official” means a person who is employed as a referee, judge, timekeeper, or match physician for a match or event covered by this chapter.
5. “Participant” means a person involved in a match or event covered by this chapter, and includes contestants, seconds, managers, and similar event personnel.
6. “Physician” means a person licensed as a physician pursuant to chapter 148.
7. “Physician assistant” means a person licensed as a physician assistant pursuant to chapter 148C.
8. “Professional boxing or wrestling match” means a boxing or wrestling contest or exhibition open to the public in this state for which the contestants are paid or awarded a prize for their participation.
9. “Promoter” means a person or business that does at least one of the following:
a. Organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a professional boxing or wrestling match.
b. Charges admission for the viewing of a professional boxing or wrestling match received through a closed-circuit, pay-per-view, or similarly distributed signal.
c. Organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a mixed martial arts match.