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 illegal event.
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 shall also submit a report of favorable physical testing including but not limited to an EEG (electroencephalography), and an EKG (electrocardiogram). 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.
4. (d) A matchmaker may not act as, and may not be licensed as; a contestant, ring official or second.
5. (e) A promoter may not act as, and may not be licensed as; a referee, timekeeper, or judge. A promoter may be licensed as a manager and 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 performing a function for which a license is required, unless the person has proof of identification and a current license. Acceptable proof of identification includes driver's licenses, passports, state issued identification cards, federal identification boxing cards, or any other identification required by the Executive Director.
7. (g) A Contestant may not act as, and may not be licensed as a Judge.
8. (h) A Person who is an officer or director of a Ranking Organization may not act as, and may not be licensed as a Judge.

Source Note:The provisions of this §61.23 adopted to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 481.