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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 09.14.04.12" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" heading="Female Contestant.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A contest between female contestants shall be subject to all the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The following requirements for a female contestant are in addition to the requirements under §A of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A female contestant may not contract for, or engage in, a contest with a male contestant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contests shall be limited as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Not more than eight rounds of 2-minute duration with a 1-minute rest period between rounds, depending on the skills of the contestants competing; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Eight rounds of 2-minute duration with a 1-minute rest period between rounds for a championship contest;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An abdominal guard shall be worn and a breast protector shall be used as a binder;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Hair shall be secured in a manner that it does not interfere with the vision or safety of either contestant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A boxer who is pregnant may not engage in a contest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Promoters shall provide adequate, separate dressing rooms;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Cosmetic use shall be prohibited;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>An examination under Regulation .01 of this chapter shall include a pelvic examination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>An examination under Regulation .04 of this chapter shall include an abdominal and breast examination with notations of any masses; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Gloves used in the contest shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>8 ounces for weight classifications less than 148 pounds; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>10 ounces for weight classifications 148 pounds or greater.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A female contestant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take a HCG serum pregnancy test within 5 days before each contest; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit the results of the test to the Commission at the final physical.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Failure of a female contestant to comply with §C of this regulation shall result in the immediate disqualification of the female contestant for a contest.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>