Ind. Code § 4-33-22-18
Amateur mixed martial arts; requirements
(a) As used in this section, "amateur mixed martial arts" refers to mixed martial arts that is:
(1) performed for training purposes in a school or other educational facility for no:
- (A) purse; or
- (B) prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100); or
(2) performed in a match, contest, exhibition, or performance for no:
- (A) purse; or
- (B) prize with a value greater than one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) As used in this section, "promoter" means the person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing an amateur mixed martial arts match or exhibition. The term does not include a hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment hosting or sponsoring an amateur mixed martial arts match unless:
- (1) the hotel, casino, resort, or other commercial establishment is primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match or exhibition; and
- (2) there is no other person primarily responsible for organizing, promoting, and producing the match or exhibition.
(c) For amateur mixed martial arts matches or exhibitions, only:
- (1) a body sanctioning the match or exhibition; and
(2) the promoter of the match or exhibition;
must procure licenses under this chapter. The commission shall develop procedures and standards governing application for licensure and license renewal of bodies sanctioning a match or exhibition and promoters under this section. The commission shall develop procedures for inspection and enforcement with respect to licenses issued under this subsection.
- (d) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to license sanctioning bodies and promoters required to be licensed under this chapter.
(e) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that apply to each match or exhibition covered under this section and that determine requirements for the following:
- (1) The presence of a medical doctor licensed under IC 25-22.5 .
- (2) The presence of an ambulance.
- (3) Requirements for medical and life insurance to be carried for each participant.
(4) The need for medical tests, including:
- (A) tests for HIV;
- (B) pregnancy tests for women participants; and
- (C) screening tests for illegal drugs.
As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.