(b) The following words or terms shall have the meaning ascribed thereto, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) “ABC” means the Association of Boxing Commissions;
2. (2) “Act” means Acts 2009, No. 781 and Acts 2013, No. 1096, and subsequent amendments;
3. (3) “Administrator” or “designated employee or employees" means the designated employee, program manager, or managing director of the State Athletic Commission;

4. (4)

   1. (A) “Amateur” means a contestant who has never, directly or indirectly, received or competed for any purse exceeding the lesser of one hundred dollars ($100) or the actual expenses incurred by the contestant for training and travel relating to a particular contest, exhibition, or event.
   2. (B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a combative sports contestant shall be considered an amateur if the contestant meets the eligibility requirements, as amended from time to time, of USA Boxing, if applicable to contestant, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), if the IOC regulates the contestant’s combative sport;
5. (5) “Announcer” means a person who announces the names of the officials, judges, sponsors, contestants, contestant’s weights, decisions of each contest, and otherwise provides information to the spectators during an event;

6. (6)

   1. (A) “Certified” means a judge or referee who has completed the necessary certification requirements and testing of the ABC, or other certifying entity recognized by the commission, or other criteria developed and approved by the commission, with such certification having been offered within the state at least once during a twelve-month period prior to said certification being required for professional referees and judges.
   2. (B) "Certified" can also mean a doctor who has completed the necessary certification requirements and testing, if required, of the American Association of Ringside Physicians or International Association of Ringside Physicians and is currently certified by either organization;
7. (7) “Chair” means the Chair of the State Athletic Commission or subcommittee, as the case may be or context may indicate;
8. (8) “Chief second” means the second designated by the contestant as the primary advisor or assistant to the contestant during a contest;
9. (9) “Combative sports law” means Arkansas Code § 17-22-101 et seq., as amended from time to time;
10. (10) “Combative sports tax” means the five percent (5%) tax, or other such tax rate established by the combative sports law, upon the gross receipts derived from an event;
11. (11) “Commission” means the State Athletic Commission or one of its duly appointed subcommittees, members, inspectors, or agents, as the case may be or context may indicate;

12. (12)

    1. (A) “Committee” means any committee or subcommittee duly appointed by the State Athletic Commission from time to time, either through a full vote of the members of the commission or through establishment and appointment by the Chair of the State Athletic Commission, to assist the commission with the administration of the commission's affairs, business, and duties.
    2. (B) Each committee or subcommittee shall be comprised of at least one (1), but not all, commission member and if deemed necessary and duly appointed, any other noncommission member.
    3. (C) The chair shall not have the authority to appoint noncommission members to any committee or subcommittee without the consent and affirmative vote of the commission;
13. (13) “Contestant” means any participant who competes or otherwise participates in an event through the use or display of their combative sports or other skills;
14. (14) “Count” means either an eight count or ten count given by the referee to a contestant who has suffered a knock-down;
15. (15) “Deadwood” the numerical difference between tickets printed and tickets sold, given away, or otherwise used;

16. (16) “Disciplinary committee” means the committee established for the purpose of investigating, hearing, and deciding:

    1. (A) Complaints;
    2. (B) Alleged violations of this part; and
    3. (C) Other matters subject to regulation by the State Athletic Commission;

17. (17)

    1. (A) “Disqualification” means a combative sports contest ending with the referee disqualifying a contestant or the State Athletic Commission disqualifying a contestant for any violation of this part or other rules or directives.
    2. (B) A disqualification is a loss.
    3. (C) A disqualification may be officially reported using the abbreviation “DQ”;
18. (18) “Doctor” means a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy, who is currently licensed by the State of Arkansas to practice medicine, if applying for a license under this part or engaging in any activity related to an event, or licensed to practice medicine in any state or territory of the United States of America, if not applying for a license under this part or engaging in any activity related to an event;
19. (19) “Down” or “knock-down” occurs when, as the result of a legal blow as determined by the referee, any part of a contestant’s body, except the contestant’s feet, touches the floor of the ring, or when, as the result of a legal blow as determined by the referee, any part of a contestant’s body, except the contestant’s feet, would have (as determined by the referee) touched the floor of the ring but for the contestant being supported by the ropes or cage;

20. (20)

    1. (A) “Draw” means a combative sports contest ending with either an equal number of judges having scored the same contestant as both the winner and loser, or ending with all judges having scored the contestants with the same score.
    2. (B) A draw may be officially reported using the abbreviation “D”;

21. (21) “Drug” means any:

    1. (A) Illegal chemical or chemical compound or controlled substance or legally prescribed chemical or chemical compound regulated or within the jurisdiction of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Food and Drug Administration, or United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and any successor agency thereto; and
    2. (B) Substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency at the time and for the specific event;

22. (22)

    1. (A) “Eight count” means a count of eight (8) given by the referee to a contestant who has suffered a knock-down.
    2. (B) An eight count starts at the time the contestant is down and shall continue to the count of eight (8) even after the contestant returns to a non-down position following a knock-down.
    3. (C) Each count one (1) through eight (8) should be approximately one (1) second in length but may be fractionally longer or shorter depending on the circumstances;

23. (23) “Elimination tournament” means an event in which:

    1. (A) None of the contestants are, nor have they at any time been, licensed as a professional contestant or otherwise competed as an unlicensed professional contestant anywhere in the world;
    2. (B) Each bout or contest is scheduled for three (3) or fewer one-minute rounds with at least one (1) minute of rest between each round;
    3. (C) Bouts or contests, which are part of the elimination tournament, are scheduled for not more than two (2) consecutive calendar days;
    4. (D) Contestants in the elimination tournament are limited to:

(i) Twelve (12) minutes or less of combative sports activity on the second day; and

1. (ii) No more than three (3) minutes of competition on the first day of the elimination tournament; and

   1. (E) Contestants in the elimination tournament are prohibited from continuing in the same elimination tournament after their first loss by knockout or technical knockout;
2. (24) “Event” means a contest, exhibition, or elimination tournament involving sparring, boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, mixed martial arts, or any other type of combative sport including, without limitation, any combination of the foregoing which is subject to regulation by the combative sports law or this part;

3. (25) “Event coordinator” means any person who is not an employee of the promoter, but is otherwise engaged by the promoter or does actually arrange on behalf of or for the benefit of the promoter any of the following:

   1. (A) Advertising;
   2. (B) Labor;
   3. (C) Lodging;
   4. (D) Transportation;
   5. (E) Venue;
   6. (F) Venue setup or tear-down; or
   7. (G) Any other activity associated with an event which has the potential to misinform or mislead the contestants, seconds, officials, or public attending the event;
4. (26) “Exhibition” means a combative sports contest, exhibition, or other display of the contestant’s skills in which neither contestant strives to win, which ends with no decision being rendered by the judge or judges, no score being kept or recorded, no winner or loser being determined by any person or persons, and does not exceed three (3) rounds;
5. (27) “Female” generally means a person designated as such on her state or federal ID;
6. (28) “Full contact rules” means kickboxing event in which kicks to only the body and head are permitted and kicks below the waist are prohibited;

7. (29) “Good cause” means, without limitation:

   1. (A) A doctor’s refusal to approve a contestant to compete;
   2. (B) Failure to pay any sum due to the State Athletic Commission or official;
   3. (C) Failure to pay any contestant for whom a contract exists;
   4. (D) Suspension or revocation of a license issued by another state or country;
   5. (E) Failure to observe or comply with any rule; or
   6. (F) Any other fact or circumstance the commission, in its sole discretion, deems to be a reasonable basis for taking or refusing to take any action;
8. (30) “Gross receipts” means the total money, remuneration, or other thing or service of value received for admission to an event;
9. (31) “Inspector” means any person duly appointed and designated by the commission or designated employee or employees who may issue licenses, collect license fees, or oversee the proper execution of the Arkansas Combative Sports Law and this part;

10. (32)

    1. (A) “International rules” means a kickboxing event in which kicks to the body, head, and below the hip are permitted.
    2. (B) However, kicks to the groin are prohibited;
11. (33) “Judge” means a person responsible for scoring an event;

12. (34)

    1. (A) “Knockout” means a combative sports contest ending with a contestant suffering a knock-down and immediately thereafter either:

       1. (i) Failing to return to a non-down position before the referee completes a ten count; or
       2. (ii) The referee terminating the ten count and ending the contest due to the referee’s determination the contestant is unfit to continue the contest.
    2. (B) A knockout may be officially reported using the abbreviation “KO”;
13. (35) “Lights-out suspension” means suspension for ninety (90) calendar days or longer if deemed advisable by the doctor or the State Athletic Commission;

14. (36)

    1. (A) “Majority decision” means a combative sports contest ending with a majority of the judges scoring the contest in favor of one (1) contestant with the remaining judge scoring the contestants with the same score.
    2. (B) A majority decision may be officially reported using the abbreviation “MDec”;

15. (37)

    1. (A) “Majority draw” means a combative sports contest ending with a majority, but not all, of the judges scoring the contestants with the same score.
    2. (B) A majority draw may be officially reported using the abbreviation “MD”;
16. (38) “Male” generally means a person designated as such on his or her state or federal ID;
17. (39) “Manager” means any person who, directly or indirectly, controls or administers the affairs of a professional contestant with respect to his or her combative sports affairs or otherwise advises a professional contestant with respect to his or her combative sports affairs;

18. (40) “Martial arts” or “mixed martial arts” means any discipline in which the participants utilize the exertion of pressure, grappling, holds, kicks, punches, blows, strikes, or any combination of the foregoing techniques including, without limitation, any form of:

    1. (A) Judo;
    2. (B) Kung Fu;
    3. (C) Karate;
    4. (D) Tae Kwan Do;
    5. (E) Jiu Jitsu;
    6. (F) Muay Thai; or
    7. (G) Any other discipline;
19. (41) “Matchmaker” means person who arranges, contracts, or negotiates or inquires about the possibility of an arrangement, contract, or negotiation for a contestant’s participation in any bout or contest related to an event;
20. (42) “Member” means any member of the State Athletic Commission or committee, as the case may be or context may indicate;
21. (43) “Minimum suspension” means a suspension of thirty (30) calendar days or longer if deemed advisable by the doctor or State Athletic Commission;

22. (44)

    1. (A) “No decision” and “no contest” mean a combative sports contest or exhibition ending with no decision being rendered by the judge or judges or no scores having been maintained or recorded and no winner or loser otherwise determined by any person.
    2. (B) A no decision or no contest may be officially reported using the abbreviation “NC”;

23. (45) “Official” means any individual who performs an official function during or related in any way to an event including but not limited to:

    1. (A) Announcers;
    2. (B) Commissioners;
    3. (C) Doctors;
    4. (D) Inspectors;
    5. (E) Judges;
    6. (F) Referees; and
    7. (G) Timekeepers;
24. (46) “Person” means a female, male, or legal entity, as the case may be or context may indicate;

25. (47)

    1. (A) “Professional” means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

    2. (B) Provided however, the term “professional” does not include the following:

       1. (i) A person who claims to be an amateur and meets the definition of an amateur; and
       2. (ii) A person who solely competes in amateur events or elimination tournaments;

26. (48)

    1. (A) “Professional event” means an event in which at least one (1) of the contestants is a professional.
    2. (B) However, “professional event” does not include elimination contests;
27. (49) “Promoter” means any person or other legal entity or organization, and in the case of a legal entity includes any officer, manager, director and employee thereof, who is responsible for or actually arranges, organizes, produces, sponsors, or stages any event;
28. (50) “Purse” means any form of payment or other remuneration provided to a person or entity, directly or indirectly, in exchange for or related in any way to a contestant’s participation in a combative sports activity including, without limitation, reimbursement for expenses and travel, as well as any amount paid, directly or indirectly, from or related to broadcast, internet, media, radio, television, and cable rights;

29. (51) “Referee” means the person at an event who:

    1. (A) Is or will be inside the ring or other competition area; and
    2. (B) Is in charge of enforcing this part and the other rules relevant to the bouts or heats during an event;
30. (52) “Rule” means any rule promulgated or adopted by the State Athletic Commission from time to time;
31. (53) “Sanctioning body” is a sport governing body which can have a variety of functions, one of which would be to maintain a list of division/regional champions, issuance of disciplinary action for rule infractions, and deciding on rule changes that can be used within the State of Arkansas for the sport the body governs;
32. (54) “Second” means any person aiding, assisting, or advising a contestant during an event;

33. (55)

    1. (A) “Split decision” means a combative sports contest ending with one (1) contestant scored as the winner by the majority of the judges.
    2. (B) A split decision may be officially reported using the abbreviation “SD”;
34. (56) “Standing eight count” means a count of eight (8) given at the referee’s discretion to a contestant who has not suffered a knock-down in the moments preceding the referee beginning the count;

35. (57)

    1. (A) “Submission” means a combative sports contest ending by the referee stopping the contest during the contestant’s execution and continuous application of a legal hold or mixed martial technique:

       1. (i) From which a contestant’s opponent cannot work free; and
       2. (ii) Which poses imminent risk of either loss of consciousness or serious physical injury.
    2. (B) A submission may be officially reported using the abbreviation “TKO,” if due to strikes or “submission” and should generally be also notated with the method or technique resulting in the submission;

36. (58)

    1. (A) “Tapout” or “tap out” means a combative sports contest ending by the contestant verbally indicating or physically tapping or patting either the contest area floor or any part the opponent’s body in an effort to signal the referee that contestant no longer wishes to continue participating in the contest.
    2. (B) A tapout may be officially reported using the abbreviation “TKO,” if due to strikes, or “submission”;

37. (59)

    1. (A) “Technical knockout” means a combative sports contest ending with:

       1. (i) Contestant or contestant's second making a verbal or physical request to the referee for an immediate end to the contest;
       2. (ii) Contestant refusing to continue participating in the contest; or
       3. (iii) The referee ending the contest due to the referee’s determination the contestant is either:

(b) (b) Unable to safely and intelligently defend against an attack by the contestant’s opponent.

1. (B) A technical knockout may be officially reported using the abbreviation “TKO”;

2. (60)

   1. (A) “Ten-count” means a count of ten (10) given by the referee to a contestant who has suffered a knock-down.
   2. (B) A ten-count starts at the time the contestant is down and shall continue to the count of ten (10), unless the contestant returns to a non-down position and is in the opinion of the referee fit to continue the bout before the referee reaches the count of ten (10).
   3. (C) Each count one (1) through ten (10) should be approximately one (1) second in length but may be fractionally longer or shorter depending on the referee and circumstances;

3. (61)

   1. (A) “10 point must system” means a system of scoring whereby the winner of each round must receive ten (10) points, while the loser of the round receives nine (9) points, eight (8) points if knocked down once or clearly and thoroughly dominated by the opponent without being knocked down, seven (7) points if knocked down more than once and thoroughly dominated by the opponent.
   2. (B) A contestant may not receive less than seven (7) points in a round, unless the reason for receiving less than seven (7) points is due to the deduction of a point or points.
   3. (C) If there is no clear winner of the round or the judge scores the round evenly, each contestant will be awarded ten (10) points.
   4. (D) Although a contestant may win the round, a point deduction for the commission of a foul may result in less than ten (10) points being awarded to that contestant.
   5. (E) No fractions of a point shall be awarded to or deducted from any contestant.
   6. (F) The winner of each round should be the contestant delivering or displaying, as legally permitted under the rules applicable to the combative sport, any combination of the most clean or effective punches/strikes/legal holds/take downs, effective aggressiveness, effective defense, and good ring generalship;
4. (62) “Timekeeper” means the person responsible for keeping the official time for each round or heat, intervals between rounds or heats, and all counts after a contestant is down during an event;

5. (63)

   1. (A) “Technical zone” means a restricted area extending perpendicular from all points from the edge of the ring apron, cage, or out of bounds line on any surface upon which an event or competition takes place.
   2. (B) In case of prior cited problems in a particular venue or with a promoter, the State Athletic Commission can require up to ten feet (10’) for the technical zone;

6. (64)

   1. (A) “Twenty count” means a count of twenty (20) given by the referee to a contestant who has, as a result of actions which do not violate this part or the rules of the contest, been knocked through or has otherwise fallen through the ropes during a contest.

   2. (B) A twenty-count starts at the time the contestant is down and shall continue to the count of twenty (20), unless the contestant:

      1. (i) Returns unassisted to a non-down position inside the ring; and
      2. (ii) Is in the opinion of the referee fit to continue the bout before the referee reaches the count of twenty (20).
   3. (C) Each count one (1) through twenty (20) should be approximately one (1) second in length but may be fractionally longer or shorter depending on the referee and circumstances; and

7. (65)

   1. (A) “Unanimous decision” means a combative sports contest ending with one (1) contestant scored as the winner by all judges.
   2. (B) A unanimous decision may be officially reported using the abbreviation “UD”.