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KENTUCKY BOXING AND WRESTLING COMMISSION

Proposed Administrative Regulations

The administrative regulations are also available on the Legislative Research Commission’s website, at https://legislature.ky.gov/Law/kar/Pages/default.aspx

KAR #Summary
201 KAR 27:005KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the 8 commission to exercise sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows in 9 the commonwealth. KRS 229.171(2) authorizes the commission to promulgate administrative 10 regulations it considers necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions provided in 11 KRS Chapter 229. This administrative regulation establishes the definitions used in 201 KAR 12 Chapter 27.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
Definitions for 201 KAR Chapter 277/18/2023doug.hardin@ky.gov201 KAR 27 
Public Hearing Notice KBWC 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 27.008KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the 10 commission to exercise sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows to 11 be conducted, held, or given within the commonwealth. KRS 229.171(2) authorizes the 12 commission to promulgate administrative regulations it considers necessary or expedient for the 13 performance of its functions provided in KRS Chapter 229. KRS 229.025(3) requires the 14 commission to promulgate administrative regulations to establish license types, the eligibility 15 requirements for each license type, the expiration date of each license type, the annual license fee, 16 and method for submitting all applications for licensure. KRS 229.025(2) prohibits participation 17 in an unarmed combat show in any capacity without holding a license issued by the commission. 18 KRS 229.035 requires a promoter license and a bond approved as to form and sufficiency of 19 sureties by the commission. KRS 229.065 requires a license by the commission for wrestling 20 tra
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
License Requirements and Fees7/18/2023doug.hardin@ky.gov201 KAR 27 
Public Hearing Notice KBWC 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 27.011KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the 9 Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission to exercise sole direction, management, control, and 10 jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows in the Commonwealth [commonwealth]. KRS 11 229.171(2) authorizes the commission to promulgate administrative regulations it considers 12 necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions provided in KRS Chapter 229. KRS 13 229.025 requires every licensee to be subject to administrative regulations promulgated by the 14 commission. 15 U.S.C. 6304 requires protection of the health and safety of boxers, and includes 15 requirements for a physical examination, a physician to be present at ringside, an ambulance or 16 resuscitation equipment, and health insurance coverage. 15 U.S.C. 6305 requires the commission 17 to issue an identification card to each professional boxer who registers with the commission. This 18 administrative regulation establishes the requirements for boxing and kickboxing shows, and for 19
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
General Requirements for Boxing and Kickboxing Shows7/18/2023doug.hardin@ky.gov201 KAR 27 
Public Hearing Notice KBWC 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 27.012KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the 10 authority to exercise sole jurisdiction over all boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and 11 wrestling shows, exhibitions, and licensees in the Commonwealth [commonwealth]. Executive 12 Order 2016-270, effective May 16, 2016, abolished the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority 13 and established the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission. This administrative regulation 14 establishes the requirements for wrestling shows and for participants in wrestling shows.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
General Requirements for Wrestling Shows7/18/2023doug.hardin@ky.gov201 KAR 27 
Public Hearing Notice KBWC 
KAR #Summary
201 KAR 27.016KRS 229.171(1) authorizes the 9 Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission to exercise sole direction, management, control, and 10 jurisdiction over all unarmed combat shows in the Commonwealth [commonwealth]. KRS 11 229.171(2) authorizes the commission to promulgate administrative regulations it considers 12 necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions provided in KRS Chapter 229. KRS 13 229.025 requires every licensee to be subject to administrative regulations promulgated by the 14 commission. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for mixed martial arts 15 shows and for participants in mixed martial arts shows.
KAR TitleFiling DateEmailProposed Administrative RegulationRegulatory Impact StatementAmended MIRPublic Comment Meeting Notice
General Requirements for Mixed Martial Arts Matches, Shows, or Exhibitions7/18/2023doug.hardin@ky.gov201 KAR 27 
Public Hearing Notice KBWC