1. (a) Each contestant shall at all times meet the applicable requirements of the act and these regulations.
2. (b) Each contestant shall at all times comply with the directions and decisions of all officials.
3. (c) Each contestant shall be required to pass a physical examination given by a physician as provided by K.A.R. 128-4-5, before participating in a contest. The physician conducting the examination shall submit to the commission the findings, together with the physician's written opinion of whether the contestant should fight. A contestant who does not pass the physical examination shall not be permitted to fight in that contest.
4. (d) A contestant shall not wear eyeglasses during a contest or professional wrestling performance.
5. (e) Each contestant shall disclose to the physician any prior or existing medical conditions that could affect the contestant's fitness to compete. Nondisclosure to the physician of any prior or existing medical condition by the contestant shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the contestant's license.

6. (f) Any contestant may be required before the contest to submit to additional medical examinations or tests ordered by the boxing commissioner as needed to determine the contestant's fitness to compete.

   (g)(1) Each contestant shall submit to a drug test if directed to do so by the boxing commissioner. At any time, the contestant may be directed by the boxing commissioner, with reasonable cause or through random selection, to complete a test for use of illegal drugs or other performance-enhancing substances specified in K.A.R. 128-2-3a.

   1. (2) All fees involved with drug tests shall be the responsibility of the promoter if the contestant has a contract with the promoter stipulating that the promoter will pay these fees. Otherwise, the contestant shall be responsible for payment of these fees.

   2. (3) If a contestant fails to submit to a drug test when directed to do so by the boxing commissioner, disciplinary action may be taken against the contestant, including suspension, fines, or revocation of the contestant's license.

      (h)(1) Each contestant in a non-boxing contest shall present to the chief official, when the contestant weighs in before the beginning of the bout, a contestant's license issued by the commission.

   3. (2) Each contestant in a boxing contest shall present to the chief official both of the following documents when the contestant weighs in before the beginning of the bout:

      1. (A) A professional boxing contestant's license issued by the commission; and
      2. (B) the federal identification card required by 15 U.S.C. 6305. The contestant may present a federal identification card issued by the commission or by the boxing commission of another state. To obtain a federal identification card in the state of Kansas, the applicant shall appear in person at the office of the commission, present a photo identification showing the applicant's date of birth, and pay the fee established by the commission.

   4. (3) Each contestant in a mixed martial arts contest shall present both of the following documents to the chief official when the contestant weighs in before the beginning of the bout:

      1. (A) A professional mixed martial arts contestant's license issued by the commission; and

      2. (B) the national identification card required by K.A.R. 128-2-12. Any professional mixed martial arts contestant may present a national identification card issued by the commission or by the commission of another state. To obtain a national identification card in Kansas, the applicant shall appear in person at the office of the commission, present a photo identification showing the applicant's date of birth, and pay the fee specified in K.A.R. 128-2-12.

         1. (i) If a contestant is under contract or is scheduled to compete in a bout but is unable to take part in the bout because of illness or injury, the contestant or the contestant's manager shall immediately report that fact to the inspector. The contestant shall then submit to an examination by the physician designated by the commission to determine whether or not the contestant is unfit to compete.
7. (j) Any contestant who fails to appear for and participate in an event in which the contestant is scheduled or for which the contestant has signed a bout agreement to appear, without a written excuse determined to be valid by the commission or a certificate from a physician approved by the commission in case of physical disability, may be subject to action, pursuant to K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-50,197 and 74-50,193 and amendments thereto.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-50,187; implementing K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 74-50,186 and 74-50,187; effective April 4, 2008; amended Dec. 20, 2013.)