PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Professional boxing and martial arts exceptions for Washington rules for contests.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 67.08.017(1).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The professional athletics program regulates boxing including martial arts events. Professional safety rules for these professions are developed by national and international sanctioning bodies. This proposed rule allows the Department of Licensing to use the rules developed by these sanctioning bodies for title boxing contests or any martial arts contest.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Michael Schneider, Manager, P.O. Box 9026, Olympia, WA 98507-9026, phone (360) 753-3713, fax (360) 664-2550.
April 16, 1999
Michael Schneider
Manager