§ 4-33-22-18 — Amateur mixed martial arts; requirements

(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.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.