1. (a) Judges, Timekeepers, Matchmakers, Referees and Physicians may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any contestant.
2. (b) Neither contestant nor ring official licensed under the Code may participate in an unauthorized event, unless such event is exempted from licensing requirements under the Code.
3. (c) Contestants under the age of 17 will not be issued a license. Minors age 17 but not yet 18 applying for a boxer's license must submit written consent from parent or guardian.
4. (d) A matchmaker may not act as, and cannot be licensed as; a contestant, ring official or second.
5. (e) A promoter may not act as, and cannot be licensed as; a referee, timekeeper, or judge. A promoter may be licensed as a manager and act as a second. A promoter may be licensed as a contestant unless prohibited by Federal law.
6. (f) No person shall be allowed to participate in a contest, unless the person has proof of identification and a current license to participate in the event. Accepted proof of identification includes driver's license, passport, state issued identification cards, federal identification boxing cards, or any other identification authorized by the Commissioner.
7. (g) A combative sports contest as defined in these rules may not be held in the State of Texas unless it is approved by the Commissioner or exempted from the Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.21 adopted to be effective October 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 9941.