Section R457-1-102 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions in Title 9, Chapter 23 Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act, the Commission adopts following definitions to this rule:
(1) For purposes of Section 9-23-304, "amateur boxing" means a live boxing contest conducted in accordance with the standards and regulations of USA Boxing, Inc., and in which the contestants participate for a non-cash purse.(2) "Applicant" means an Organization Which Promotes Amateur Boxing in the State as defined in this section.(3) "Boxing" means the sport of attack and defense using the fist, covered by an approved boxing glove.(4) "Designated Commission member" means a member of the Commission designated as supervisor for a contest and responsible for the conduct of a contest, as assisted by other Commission members, Commission personnel, and others, as necessary and requested by the designated Commission member.(5) "Drug" means a controlled substance, as defined in Title 58, Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act, or alcohol.(6) "Elimination Tournament" means a contest involving unarmed combat in which contestants compete in a series of matches until not more than one contestant remains in any weight category.(7) "Grant" means the Commission's distribution of monies as authorized under Subsection 9-23-304(3).(8) "Organization Which Promotes Amateur Boxing in the State" means an amateur boxing club located within the state, registered with USA Boxing Incorporated.(9) "State Fiscal Year" means the annual financial reporting period of the state, beginning July 1 and ending June 30.(10) "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Subsection 9-23-101(25), and is defined further to include the following:(a) as a promoter, failing to promptly inform the Commission of all matters relating to the contest;(b) as a promoter, substituting a contestant in the 24 hours immediately preceding the scheduled contest without approval of the Commission;(c) violating the rules for conduct of contests;(d) testing positive for drugs or alcohol in a random body fluid screen before or after participation in any contest;(e) testing positive for HIV, Hepatitis B or C;(f) failing or refusing to comply with a valid order of the Commission or a representative of the Commission; and(g) entering into a secret contract that contradicts the terms of the contracts filed with the Commission;(h) providing false or misleading information to the Commission or a representative of the Commission;(i) behaving at any time or place in a manner deemed by the Commission to reflect discredit to unarmed combat;(j) engaging in any activity or practice that is detrimental to the best interests of unarmed combat;(k) knowing that an unarmed contestant suffered a serious injury before a contest or exhibition and failing or refusing to inform the Commission about that serious injury; and(l) conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, except for minor traffic violations.(11) A "training facility" is a location which holds scheduled training of unarmed combat contestants.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-102
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024