Chapter 36-12 WAC
PROFESSIONAL BOXING
Last Update: 6/23/09

WAC SECTIONS

36-12-011 Definitions.
36-12-020 Guidelines for boxing weight classes, weight difference and glove weight.
36-12-030 Weigh-in.
36-12-040 Ring and equipment.
36-12-050 Gloves.
36-12-070 Hand-wraps.
36-12-100 Officials.
36-12-110 Referee's responsibilities/authority.
36-12-130 Outcome of contests.
36-12-140 Method of counting over a boxer who is down.
36-12-150 When boxer falls from or leaves the ring during a round.
36-12-165 Event fees to be paid by promoter.
36-12-170 Officials compensation fees to be paid by promoter.
36-12-190 Duties of department inspector.
36-12-195 License fees, renewals and requirements.
36-12-196 Organizations approved by the department to certify experience, skill and training of officials.
36-12-200 Boxers.
36-12-240 To prevent injury to contestants -- Physical qualifications and exams.
36-12-250 Managers.
36-12-260 Seconds.
36-12-270 Matchmakers.
36-12-280 Timekeeper.
36-12-285 Procedure in the event that a referee is incapacitated.
36-12-290 Announcer.
36-12-300 Judges.
36-12-310 Event physician.
36-12-320 Suspensions.
36-12-360 Promoters.
36-12-364 Rule exceptions boxing bouts.
36-12-500 Amateur organization recognition.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
36-12-010 Penalties. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-010, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-010, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-010, filed 7/26/84; Rule .04.010, filed 9/22/60; Rule .04.010, filed 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-060 Number of rounds. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-060, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-060, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Order 74-1, § 36-12-060, filed 11/19/74; Order .04.060, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-080 Ring equipment. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-080, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-080, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.080, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-090 Bond. [Rule .04.090, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-120 Powers of referee -- Penalties for fouls, butts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-120, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-14-063, § 36-12-120, filed 6/28/91, effective 7/29/91; 91-11-038, § 36-12-120, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.120, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-160 Report of referee -- Withholding or forfeiture of purse. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-160, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-160, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.160, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-180 Chief inspectors. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 91-11-038, § 36-12-180, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.180, filed 12/6/67; Rule .04.180, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 97-01-035, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-210 Down -- A contestant shall be deemed "down" when. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-210, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; Rule .04.210, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-220 Fouls in boxing. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-220, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-220, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.220, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-230 Referees not to permit unfair boxing practices -- Certain illegal blows defined. [Rule .04.230, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-330 Contracts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-330, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-330, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-330, filed 7/26/84; Order 74-1, § 36-12-330, filed 11/19/74; Rule .04.330, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-340 Payment of contestants. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-340, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-340, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.340, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-350 Tickets. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-350, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-350, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-350, filed 7/26/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 80-09-065 (Order 80-1), § 36-12-350, filed 7/16/80; Rule .04.350, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-363 Miscellaneous provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-363, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97.]  Repealed by 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 
36-12-365 Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 91-11-038, § 36-12-365, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-367 Participants. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-367, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-367, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-370 Ring. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 91-11-038, § 36-12-370, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.370, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-380 Selection of match officials. [Rule .04.380, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-385 Department inspector. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-385, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-385, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-390 Duties of referees. [Rule .04.390, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.390, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-400 Timekeepers and announcers. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-400, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-400, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.400, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-410 Matches. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-410, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-410, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.410, filed 12/6/67; Rule .04.410, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.410, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-415 Tickets. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-415, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-415, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-420 Fouls and permissible wrestling holds. [Rule .04.420, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.420, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-425 Contracts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-425, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-425, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-430 Costumes for wrestlers. [Rule .04.430, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-435 Records. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-435, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-435, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-440 Payment of contestants. [Rule .04.440, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-445 Buildings. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 91-11-038, § 36-12-445, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-450 Miscellaneous provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-450, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-450, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.450, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.450, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 
36-12-460 Buildings. [Rule .04.460, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-465 Application of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. 02-20-094, § 36-12-465, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 02-03-069, § 36-12-465, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 00-02-054, § 36-12-465, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.]  Repealed by 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC. 
36-12-470 Miscellaneous rules of boxing and wrestling club licenses. [Rule .04.470, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-475 Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. 02-20-094, § 36-12-475, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 00-02-054, § 36-12-475, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.]  Repealed by 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC. 
36-12-480 Method of operation. [Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-480, filed 7/26/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 81-05-005 (Order 80-2), § 36-12-480, filed 2/6/81; Rule, filed 12/6/67.]  Repealed by 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.  Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-485 Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). 00-02-054, § 36-12-485, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.]  Repealed by 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.