# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 14 — State Athletic Commission

### Chapter 10 — Prohibited Practices

**Authority:** Business Regulation Article, §§4-205 and 4-315, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: October 1, 1965

**Administrative History:** Subtitle revised effective August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1705)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .07 adopted effective July 13, 1986 (13:14 Md. R. 1633)

**Administrative History:** Chapter revised effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2079)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06 recodified to Regulation .07 and new Regulation .06 adopted effective July 19, 1993 (20:14 Md. R. 1168)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06-1 adopted effective February 28, 1994 (21:4 Md. R. 275)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .06-1 amended effective July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)

#### Regulation .01 Interest in Club.

*COMAR 09.14.10.01*

A. Officers or stockholders of any club, corporation, or association, interested in the promoting of contests under these regulations may not officiate in any capacity at contests sponsored by the organization.

B. An individual may not have an interest as stockholder or otherwise in more than one club.

#### Regulation .02 Payment for Service.

*COMAR 09.14.10.02*

A contestant may not be paid for services until the contestant has complied with COMAR 09.14.13.03.

#### Regulation .03 Unruly Conduct and Betting.

*COMAR 09.14.10.03*

A. Words or conduct that may incite individuals to disturb the peace shall be prohibited and shall be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agencies.

B. Betting, gambling, or wagering in any form is prohibited and shall be reported to any law enforcement agency.

C. The Commission shall consider the conduct under §§A and B of this regulation in determining whether to sanction future events for an applicant or licensee.

#### Regulation .04 Unsanctioned Contests.

*COMAR 09.14.10.04*

A. A licensee may not compete in or be associated with any contest held in this State that has not been sanctioned by the Commission.

B. Violation of §A of this regulation may result in disciplinary action against any licensees connected with the contest.

#### Regulation .05 Misrepresentation.

*COMAR 09.14.10.05*

A. An applicant or licensee may not misrepresent information or otherwise mislead the Commission concerning the applicant's or licensee's medical or personal history which is required to be furnished to the Commission.

B. An applicant or licensee who knowingly misleads the Commission will be subject to disciplinary action by the Commission.

#### Regulation .06 Interference with a Commission Official.

*COMAR 09.14.10.06*

A licensee may not interfere with a Commission official in the performance of the official's duties.

#### Regulation .06-1 Publishing, Announcing, or Advertising a Contestant's Record.

*COMAR 09.14.10.06-1*

A person may not publish or advertise a contestant's record other than the official record.

#### Regulation .07 Disciplinary Action.

*COMAR 09.14.10.07*

An applicant or licensee shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Commission for negligently, willfully, or knowingly violating the provisions of this chapter.