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Chapter 36-12 WAC

Last Update: 10/21/22

PROFESSIONAL BOXING

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WAC Sections
36-12-011	Definitions.
36-12-020	Guidelines for boxing weight classes, weight difference and glove weight.
36-12-030	Weigh-in.
36-12-040	Ring and equipment.
36-12-050	Gloves.
36-12-070	Hand-wraps.
36-12-100	Officials.
36-12-110	Referee's responsibilities/authority.
36-12-130	Outcome of contests.
36-12-140	Method of counting over a boxer who is down.
36-12-150	When boxer falls from or leaves the ring during a round.
36-12-165	Event fees to be paid by promoter.
36-12-170	Officials compensation fees to be paid by promoter.
36-12-190	Duties of department inspector.
36-12-195	License fees, renewals and requirements.
36-12-196	Organizations approved by the department to certify experience, skill and training of officials.
36-12-200	Boxers.
36-12-240	To prevent injury to contestants—Physical qualifications and exams.
36-12-250	Managers.
36-12-260	Seconds.
36-12-270	Matchmakers.
36-12-280	Timekeeper.
36-12-285	Procedure in the event that a referee is incapacitated.
36-12-290	Announcer.
36-12-300	Judges.
36-12-310	Event physician.
36-12-320	Suspensions.
36-12-360	Promoters.
36-12-364	Rule exceptions boxing bouts.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


36-12-010	Penalties. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-010, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-010, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. WSR 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-010, filed 7/26/84; Rule .04.010, filed 9/22/60; Rule .04.010, filed 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-060	Number of rounds. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-060, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-060, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Order 74-1, § 36-12-060, filed 11/19/74; Order .04.060, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-080	Ring equipment. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-080, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-080, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.080, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-090	Bond. [Rule .04.090, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-120	Powers of referee—Penalties for fouls, butts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-120, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-14-063, § 36-12-120, filed 6/28/91, effective 7/29/91; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-120, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.120, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-160	Report of referee—Withholding or forfeiture of purse. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-160, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-160, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.160, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-180	Chief inspectors. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-180, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.180, filed 12/6/67; Rule .04.180, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 97-01-035, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-210	Down—A contestant shall be deemed "down" when. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-210, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; Rule .04.210, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-220	Fouls in boxing. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-220, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-220, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.220, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-230	Referees not to permit unfair boxing practices—Certain illegal blows defined. [Rule .04.230, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-330	Contracts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-330, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-330, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. WSR 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-330, filed 7/26/84; Order 74-1, § 36-12-330, filed 11/19/74; Rule .04.330, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-340	Payment of contestants. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-340, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-340, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.340, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-350	Tickets. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-350, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-350, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. WSR 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-350, filed 7/26/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 80-09-065 (Order 80-1), § 36-12-350, filed 7/16/80; Rule .04.350, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-363	Miscellaneous provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-363, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97.] Repealed by WSR 02-03-069, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9).
36-12-365	Definitions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-365, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-367	Participants. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-367, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-367, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-370	Ring. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-370, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.370, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-380	Selection of match officials. [Rule .04.380, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-385	Department inspector. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-385, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-385, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-390	Duties of referees. [Rule .04.390, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.390, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-400	Timekeepers and announcers. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-400, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-400, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.400, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-410	Matches. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-410, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-410, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.410, filed 12/6/67; Rule .04.410, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.410, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-415	Tickets. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-415, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-415, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-420	Fouls and permissible wrestling holds. [Rule .04.420, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.420, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-425	Contracts. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-425, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-425, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-430	Costumes for wrestlers. [Rule .04.430, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-435	Records. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-435, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-435, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-440	Payment of contestants. [Rule .04.440, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-445	Buildings. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-445, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-450	Miscellaneous provisions. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-450, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-450, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; Rule .04.450, filed 12/21/62; Rule .04.450, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 00-02-054, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1).
36-12-460	Buildings. [Rule .04.460, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-465	Application of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. WSR 02-20-094, § 36-12-465, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). WSR 02-03-069, § 36-12-465, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). WSR 00-02-054, § 36-12-465, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.
36-12-470	Miscellaneous rules of boxing and wrestling club licenses. [Rule .04.470, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-475	Preliminary record in brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. WSR 02-20-094, § 36-12-475, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). WSR 00-02-054, § 36-12-475, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.
36-12-480	Method of operation. [Statutory Authority: 1981 c 337. WSR 84-16-035 (Order 84-1), § 36-12-480, filed 7/26/84. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 81-05-005 (Order 80-2), § 36-12-480, filed 2/6/81; Rule, filed 12/6/67.] Repealed by WSR 91-11-038, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW.
36-12-485	Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017(1). WSR 00-02-054, § 36-12-485, filed 12/31/99, effective 1/31/00.] Repealed by WSR 06-10-007, filed 4/20/06, effective 5/21/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017. Later promulgation, see chapter 308-08 WAC.
36-12-500	Amateur organization recognition. [Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. WSR 04-16-045, § 36-12-500, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.] Repealed by WSR 13-21-149, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017.