Iowa Code 90A.12 – Age requirement for amateur boxing and mixed martial arts contestants
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1. A person shall not participate as a contestant in an organized amateur boxing contest unless each contestant participating in the contest meets the age requirements of USA boxing incorporated, or its successor organization. A birth certificate, or similar document validating the contestant’s date of birth, must be submitted at the time of the prefight physical examination in order to determine eligibility.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 90A.12
- 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
- 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
2. Subsection 1 does not apply to contestants in regional, national, or international organized amateur boxing contests or to organized amateur boxing contests involving contestants who are serving in the military service.
3. A person shall not be a contestant in a mixed martial arts match unless the contestant is eighteen years of age or older. Each contestant shall submit to the commissioner a certified birth certificate, or similar document, validating the contestant’s date of birth prior to the match in order to verify the contestant’s eligibility.