ARC 8842C - Iowa Administrative Rules

Adopted and Filed

Professional kickboxing, ch 176

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ARC 8842C

LABOR SERVICES DIVISION[875]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to professional kickboxing

The Labor Commissioner hereby rescinds Chapter 176, “Professional Kickboxing,” Iowa Administrative Code, and adopts a new chapter with the same title.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

This rulemaking is adopted 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 rulemaking adopts a new Chapter 176 that primarily adopts GLORY kickboxing rules and describes the authority of the athletic commissioner.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 27, 2024, as ARC 8390C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●December 17, 2024

●December 19, 2024

No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

This rulemaking was adopted by the Commissioner on January 2, 2025.

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.

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).

Effective Date

This rulemaking will become effective on February 26, 2025.

The following rulemaking action is adopted:

ITEM 1.Rescind 875—Chapter 176 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 176

PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING

875—176.1(90A) Scope and purpose. Professional kickboxing is a contest within the scope of Iowa Code chapter 90A. The commissioner shall have final decision-making authority concerning the enforcement, implementation, and interpretation of the rules in this chapter.

875—176.2(90A) GLORY rules adopted by reference. The commissioner adopts by reference the kickboxing rules and regulations of GLORY Kickboxing as of January 1, 2023. The GLORY Kickboxing rules shall be used for all GLORY Kickboxing matches and events.

875—176.3(90A) Professional boxing rules followed. Professional kickboxing will conform to the rules in 875—Chapter 173 on:

1.Limitations on number of bouts;

2.Contestants’ arrival; and

3.Attendance of commissioner.

875—176.4(90A) Additional provisions.

176.4(1) Officials. The designation of officials, referees, physicians, physician assistants, timekeepers, judges, kick counters, scorekeepers, contestants, seconds, and managers is subject to the approval of the commissioner or designee.

176.4(2) “Battles royal” or bouts in which more than two kickboxing contestants are to appear in the ring at the same time shall not be approved.

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

[Filed 1/2/25, effective 2/26/25]

[Published 1/22/25]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/22/25.