California Statutes
§ 18653. — 18653. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 370, Sec. 8.)
California § 18653.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC
Div. 8.DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts
Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Jurisdiction, Licenses, and Exemptions
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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 18653. (2026).
Text
No person shall train a professional boxer or kickboxer or martial arts athlete unless he or she has been licensed by the commission. A professional trainer is someone who is responsible for the day-to-day training of those athletes and possesses a minimum of five years experience in combative sports. Only professional trainers licensed by the commission may make a recommendation to the commission on whether a contestant is prepared for his or her first amateur mixed martial arts bout or to turn professional in boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts. A professional trainer shall be present in the corner of the contestant unless otherwise authorized by the commission or the executive director.
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Legislative History
Repealed and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 370, Sec. 8. (SB 309) Effective January 1, 2014.
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