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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 09.14.03.03" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="03" heading="Commission Sanction Required.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A contest may not take place unless sanctioned by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Promoters shall file a written request for a sanction with the Commission at least 30 days before a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts contest containing the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The names of the main event contestants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The time, date, and location of the contest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A plan for the employment of uniformed security at the contest; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Other information as may be required by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Before a contest is sanctioned by the Commission, a promoter may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Advertise or give notice through any medium that the contest is to take place; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sell or distribute any tickets to the contest.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Substitution of Contestants.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If either of the contestants in the main event contest is unable to appear on the night of the contest, a substitute contestant may not participate unless a new sanction is obtained from the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a substitution occurs under §D(1), of this regulation, the price of admission printed on tickets shall be refunded upon request to each spectator at the box office in accordance with COMAR 09.14.09.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Each contestant shall be insured through a group insurance policy provided by the Commission as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Minimum medical expense coverage of $10,000; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Minimum coverage of $10,000 for death, dismemberment, or loss of sight.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The terms and conditions of the coverage in §E of this regulation shall be governed by the insurance policy between the Commission and its insurance carrier.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Nothing in this regulation shall preclude a promoter from providing coverage in excess of the coverage stated in §E of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>If the promoter provides insurance coverage, a copy of the policy shall be given to the Commission not later than the final physical and shall list the Commission as an additional insured.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>The Commission may cancel a sanction obtained through fraud or misrepresentation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>A contest may be cancelled at the exclusive discretion of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>