ARC 8391C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Notice of Intended Action

Professional wrestling, ch 172

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ARC 8391C

LABOR SERVICES DIVISION[875]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rulemaking related to professional wrestling
and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Labor Commissioner hereby proposes to rescind Chapter 172, “Professional Wrestling,” Iowa Administrative Code, and to adopt a new chapter with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 90A.7.

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

This proposed rulemaking repromulgates Chapter 172 in accordance with the goals and directives of Executive Order 10. Proposed Chapter 172 requires certain safety measures for professional wrestling events.

Regulatory Analysis

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on October 2, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●October 24, 2024

Fiscal Impact

This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Labor Services Division for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rulemaking, which must be received by the Division no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 19, 2024. Comments should be directed to:

Mitchell Mahan
Labor Services Division
6200 Park Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50321
Phone: 515.443.1051
Email: mitchell.mahan@dia.iowa.gov

Public Hearing

Public hearings at which persons may present their views orally or in writing will be held as follows:

December 17, 2024 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon	Lake Conference Room 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100 Des Moines, Iowa
December 19, 2024 3 to 3:30 p.m.	Lake Conference Room 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100 Des Moines, Iowa

Persons who wish to make oral comments at a public hearing may be asked to state their names for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of this proposed rulemaking.

Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Division and advise of specific needs.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rulemaking action is proposed:

ITEM 1.Rescind 875—Chapter 172 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 172

PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

875—172.1(90A) General requirements. Applications for event licenses and promoter responsibilities for professional wrestling are in 875—Chapter 169.

875—172.2(90A) Separation of boxing and wrestling. No boxing bouts shall be permitted in any professional wrestling show, nor shall any wrestling bouts be permitted in any boxing show.

875—172.3(90A) Safety.

172.3(1) The promoter shall ensure that no one is permitted to wrestle who has any illness or disability that interferes with or prevents the participant from giving a full, complete and satisfactory exhibition of ability and skill, or endangers the wrestler’s health or the health of the participant’s opponent.

172.3(2) A promoter shall not permit participants to intentionally cut their own skin or the skin of another during the exhibition.

172.3(3) A promoter shall ensure that all areas in which wrestling takes place are matted, equipped, separated from spectators, and otherwise maintained in such a manner as necessary to assure a reasonable degree of safety to the participants and spectators.

172.3(4) In no event shall a participant be permitted to engage in any conduct endangering the health, safety, or well-being of any spectator.

172.3(5) A wrestler may not possess inherently dangerous accessories.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 90A.