Section SPS 192.02 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "ABC's unified rules" means the unified rules of mixed martial arts, professional boxing, or other unarmed combat sport as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions. Note: The ABC's unified rules are available at www.abcboxing.com.
(2) "Amateur" means an individual who is not compensated or paid for competing in an unarmed combat sports bout or exhibition.(3) "Anabolic steroid" has the meaning given in s. 961.01(2m) (a), Stats.(4) "Bout" means unarmed combat between 2 contestants.(5) "Boxer" means a contestant who competes in a boxing bout.(6) "Cage" means a fenced enclosure in which promotional organizations hold unarmed combat bouts.(7) "Commissioner" means a person duly authorized to represent the department in administering the regulation of unarmed combat sports events.(8) "Contestant" means a person licensed by the department who competes in an unarmed combat bout.(9) "Controlled substance" has the meaning given in s. 961.01(4), Stats.(10) "Corner" means the portion of the fighting area that is reserved for a contestant and the contestant's seconds between rounds.(11) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.(12) "Drug" means a controlled substance.(13) "Event" means an organized contest or exhibition of unarmed combat sports.(14) "Grappling" means techniques of throwing, locking, holding, and wrestling, as opposed to kicking and punching an opposing contestant.(15) "Kickboxing" means the act of attack and defense with the fists and feet that is practiced as a sport under the rules described under subch. VI, or substantially similar rules.(16) "Mixed martial arts" or "mixed martial arts bout" has the meaning given "mixed martial arts fighting" in s. 444.01(1j), Stats.(17) "Mixed martial arts contestant" means a person licensed by the department who competes in a mixed martial arts bout.(18) "Muay Thai" means the act of attack and defense with the fists, forearms, elbows, knees, shins, and feet and clinching techniques that is practiced as a sport under the rules described under subch. VII, or substantially similar rules.(19) "Official" means a referee, judge, timekeeper, ringside physician, inspector, or department representative involved in conducting an unarmed combat sports event.(20) "Permit" means a credential issued to a promoter or professional club to conduct a specific unarmed combat sports event.(21) "Professional" means an individual who is compensated or paid for competing in an unarmed combat sports bout or exhibition.(22) "Professional club" means a club licensed under ch. 444, Stats., to conduct unarmed combat sports events.(23) "Promoter" means any person, club, corporation, or association, and in the case of a corporate promoter includes any officer, director, employee, or stockholder, who conducts, produces, arranges, or stages an unarmed combat sports event.(24) "Second" means an assistant to a contestant during a bout, unless the context requires otherwise.(25) "Unarmed combat" has the meaning given "unarmed combat sports" in s. 444.01(5), Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.02
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017