WAC 36-12-200   Boxers.  (1) Boxers shall be present in the dressing room at the time designated by the department or at least one hour before the scheduled time of the first contest.

     (2) Male boxers shall box in boxing shorts, abdominal guard, foul proof protection cup, shoes and custom-made, individually fitted mouthpiece.

     (3) Female boxers shall box in boxing shorts, abdominal guard, foul proof protection cup, body shirt, breast protector, shoes and a custom-made, individually fitted mouthpiece. All female boxers must provide a negative pregnancy test within seven days prior to each contest.

     (4) Boxers shall not use substances on their body or gloves that might handicap an opponent.

     (5) If a boxer cannot box in an event for which the boxer has a contract with a promoter due to a physical disability, the boxer shall be examined by a physician as defined in RCW 67.08.002(11) prior to the scheduled event. The boxer shall report the disability to the department prior to the scheduled contest.

     (6) After a boxer boxes in an event, the boxer shall not box again until seven days have passed.

     (7) The department may limit the persons allowed in the dressing room of a boxer.

     (8) Licensees shall not verbally abuse or have physical contact with any event official.

     (9) Boxers shall receive a health and safety disclosure form from the department at the time the department issues the federal identification card required by the federal Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 including amendments of 2000.

     (10) Copies of the annual physical examination required in RCW 67.08.100(2) shall be provided to the department. The examination shall certify that a boxer is physically fit to safely compete in a boxing contest.

     (11) Any professional boxer engaging in amateur events shall be subject to disciplinary action by the department.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. 02-20-094, § 36-12-200, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). 02-03-069, § 36-12-200, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. 97-01-035, § 36-12-200, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; 91-11-038, § 36-12-200, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; 81-05-005 (Order 80-2), § 36-12-200, filed 2/6/81; Order 74-2, § 36-12-200, filed 11/17/76; Rule .04.200, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60; subsections (1), (6) and (13) amended by filing of 4/17/64; subsection (2) added by filing 4/17/64.]