# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 02 — Applications and Licensing

#### Regulation .02 Contestants.

*COMAR 09.14.02.02*

A. An applicant for a license as a contestant shall be:

  (1) At least 18 years old;

  (2) Not more than 36 years old unless special permission is granted by the Commission upon a review of the applicant's experience and physical fitness.

B. An applicant shall submit medical reports required by COMAR 09.14.04.

C. An applicant shall have a licensed manager, licensed second, or qualified licensee certify to the Commission that the applicant is physically competent as a contestant and possesses the skill of a trained contestant in the sport for which the applicant is seeking a license, including:

  (1) Competence in the elements of offense and defense;

  (2) Clean hitting;

  (3) Ring generalship; and

  (4) Physical stamina to participate in:

    (a) At least four 3-minute rounds of boxing or kickboxing, if the application is for a boxer or kickboxer license; or

    (b) At least three 5-minute rounds of mixed martial arts, if the application is for a mixed martial arts contestant license.

D. Proof of amateur experience will be required for a contestant’s first professional bout verified through USA Boxing.

E. An applicant shall submit two recent passport-size color photographs with an application.