1. (a) Judges, Timekeepers, Matchmakers, Referees and Ringside Physicians may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any contestant.
2. (b) Contestants and ring officials licensed under the Code may not participate in an unauthorized event, unless such event is exempted from licensing requirements under the Code.
3. (c) Persons under the age of 17 will not be issued a license. Minors age 17 but not yet 18 may be issued a contestant's license with a notarized written consent from a parent or guardian. A person age 36 or older applying for a contestant's license other than for an Elimination Tournament contest shall submit a report of favorable physical testing including but not limited to neurological examination, ophthalmologic examination, EEG (electroencephalography), EKG (electrocardiogram), negative HBV (hepatitis B), negative HCV (hepatitis C), negative HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), completed application and required fee. The Applicant may request an administrative hearing if the Executive Director determines the physical testing results are not favorable in any way and fails to issue a license for that reason. A person 36 years of age or older may not be licensed as a contestant for an Elimination Tournament.
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 Executive Director.
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 Executive Director or exempted from the Code.
8. (h) A Contestant may not act as, and cannot be licensed as a Judge.
9. (i) A Person who is affiliated with a Ranking Organization may not act as, and can not be licensed as a Judge.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.21 adopted to be effective October 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 9941; amended to be effective December 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 10445.