Section 38-3-001 - GENERAL PROVISIONS001.01 Except as otherwise indicated, the provisions in this chapter apply to all contestants who participate in any regulated sport. Contestants must also comply with the regulations contained in chapters governing the regulated sport in which they participate.001.02 Contestants must adhere at all times to the instructions of Commission officials, the referee, and the attending physician. The failure to abide by instructions or the violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation may result in disciplinary action.001.03 No person under 18 years of age is permitted to participate in a regulated sport at any level, including amateur, professional, or exhibition.001.04 The Commissioner may indefinitely suspend any contestant when the Commissioner determines the contestant has not displayed a sufficient skill level during a bout. The suspension will remain in effect until the contestant can demonstrate an adequate skill level or until the contestant meets the terms of his or her suspension.001.05 Any contestant who, after participating in a minimum of five bouts, has a winning percentage of .200 or less, is disqualified from further competition, unless the contestant has won his or her most previously sanctioned bout.001.06 A contestant who records five (5) consecutive losses or whose ability to compete safely is questionable will be placed on administrative suspension. The suspension will be at the discretion of the Commissioner, after reviewing the contestant's skill level, age, and overall record.001.07 Any contestant who has competed in a non-sanctioned fight will not be approved by the Commissioner to compete for a minimum of 45 days from the date of the non-sanctioned fight, if the fight ends in any manner other than a technical knockout (TKO), knockout (KO), or a referee stops contest strike (RSC strike). If the non-sanctioned fight ends as a result of a TKO, KO, or RSC strike, the licensee or license applicant will not be approved to compete for a minimum of 60 days from the date of the non-sanctioned fight. After the nonsanctioned fight, the licensee must also submit to the Commission his or her negative test results for HIV, the hepatitis B virus, and the hepatitis C virus.001.08 Any suspension of a contestant, whether an administrative or medical suspension resulting from his or her participation in any regulated sport, applies to any other regulated sport in which that contestant is licensed to participate. 38 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 001
Sections 81-8,128, 81-8,129, 81-8,130, 81-8,131, 81-8,132, 81-8,133.01, 81-8,134, 81-8,137, and 81-8,139, R.R.S., 2014.Amended effective 3/21/2022