The referee shall be:

1. A. The sole arbiter of a mixed martial arts contest; and

2. B. Other than the senior ringside physician, the only individual authorized to:

   1. (1) Enter the fighting area at any time during the competition; and
   2. (2) Stop a contest.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §§4-205 and 4-301, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 6, 2009 (36:13 Md. R. 898)