- (a) If a judge becomes incapacitated and is unable to complete the scoring of a contest, a timeout shall be called and an alternate, qualified judge shall be immediately assigned to score the contest from that point.
(b)
- (1) If the judge’s incapacity is not noticed during a round or if an alternate judge cannot be immediately assigned, the referee shall score the round or rounds.
(2) The judge assigned to each event shall:
- (A) Have no direct or indirect financial interest or familial relationship to any contestant participating in a contest being scored by the judge;
- (B) Sit on a high stool if possible or other appropriate seating between the ring or cage posts, not on the same side as another judge, with a clear view of the contestants competing during the bout;
- (C) Remained focused on the contest and score, on commission-provided scorecards, each round of each bout using the 10 Point Must System;
- (D) Sign each scorecard per round and ensure the same is provided to the commissioner or inspector at ringside by submitting the same to the referee after each round and the contest’s end, even if by TKO or KO;
- (E) Be specifically trained or have experience in the combative sport for which they desire to be a licensed judge; and
- (F) Pass any written or verbal test, which may be required by the commission, covering the Act, this part, and the rules of the combative sport to be scored by the judge.