Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 022 - Athletic Commission
Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 022: Athletic Commission
Agency 022 – Arkansas Athletic Commission is responsible for regulating professional and amateur unarmed combat sports in Arkansas. This includes boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA), and wrestling events held in the state.
🔹 Key Functions of the Arkansas Athletic Commission:
Licensing and Registration:
Licenses fighters, referees, judges, promoters, managers, trainers, and cornermen.
Ensures all participants meet health, safety, and conduct standards.
Event Oversight:
Sanctions combat sports events and ensures they comply with commission rules.
Appoints officials and medical personnel for events.
Health and Safety Regulations:
Enforces medical examinations, suspensions, and injury protocols.
Requires pre-fight and post-fight medicals, drug testing, and insurance coverage.
Rules and Conduct:
Adopts and enforces rules for each combat sport.
Implements disciplinary actions, suspensions, and fines for violations.
🔹 Regulatory Scope May Include:
Boxing (professional and amateur)
Kickboxing / Muay Thai
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Professional Wrestling (for safety regulation, not competition outcome)
Toughman Contests / Exhibition Bouts
🔹 Legal Authority:
The commission operates under the authority of Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-22-101 et seq. and enforces rules set in the Arkansas Administrative Code under Agency 022.
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