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PDFWAC 36-14-010

Definitions.

The following definition(s) will be used throughout this WAC:
"Advance notice" is defined as a list of matches for an event submitted by the promoter to the department for approval that includes the names of proposed participants for a contest, his/her manager or managers and other information that may be required by the department.
"Announcer" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who works for a promoter announcing information to the audience at an event.
"Contest" is defined as a fight scheduled between participants appearing at an event.
"Event official" is defined as an official licensed under RCW 67.08.100 as a judge, referee, timekeeper, event physician, inspector, or other officials deemed necessary, and appointed by the department to provide services at an event.
"Inspector" is defined as the event official who reports directly to the department and provides overall management of an event.
"Judge" is defined as an event official who scores a contest.
"Manager" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who contracts with a participant to receive compensation for service as an agent or representative.
"Matchmaker" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who works for a promoter to propose, select or arrange for participants to participate in an event.
"Mixed martial arts" in addition to RCW 67.08.002(20), mixed martial arts does not include muay thai and kickboxing.
"Net gate proceeds" is defined as the total dollar amount received from the face value of all tickets sold with complementary tickets excluded.
"Neutral corner" is defined as one of the corners that are not assigned to a martial arts participant for a contest.
"Outcome of a contest" occurs when the contest has concluded, a determination has been made described in WAC 36-14-355, and the report to the martial arts registry has been submitted.
"Purse" is defined as the sum of money or other compensation by way of guarantee, percentage or otherwise, paid to a participant.
"Referee" is defined as an event official and is the chief official supervising a contest.
"Round" is defined as a three- or five-minute time period during which participants compete in a contest.
"Scorecard" is defined as the document used by judges to score a contest.
"Second" is defined as a person licensed under RCW 67.08.100 who assists a participant during a contest.
"Ten-point-must system" of scoring is defined as the scoring system used by judges giving ten points to the participant winning a round and a lesser number of points to the participant losing a round.
"Timekeeper" is defined as an event official who keeps the official timing of a contest.
"Training facility" is a location licensed and defined under chapter 67.08 RCW to hold amateur mixed martial arts exhibitions in that location.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-14-010, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, and 2012 c 99. WSR 12-24-045, § 36-14-010, filed 11/30/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. WSR 04-16-045, § 36-14-010, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.]
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