The definitions contained in this article shall be for terms used in this chapter and shall be applicable unless otherwise specifically provided.
Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial ArtsGeneral Provisions
Section § 18620
This section says that the definitions provided in this article are used throughout the entire chapter unless there is a specific exception mentioned.
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Section § 18621
In this section, the term "Commission" refers to the State Athletic Commission.
“Commission” means the State Athletic Commission.
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Section § 18622
In this section, the terms "club" and "promoter" are defined as being the same. They refer to any kind of group or person, like a company or individual, that puts on a boxing or martial arts event.
The words “club” and “promoter” are synonomous, may be used interchangeably, and mean a corporation, partnership, association, individual, or other organization which conducts, holds, or gives a boxing or martial arts contest, match, or exhibition.
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Section § 18623
This law defines who qualifies as a boxer or martial arts fighter by stating that they must engage in competitive events and have basic skills in their sport.
A professional or amateur boxer or martial arts fighter is one who engages in a boxing or martial arts contest and who possesses fundamental skills in his or her respective sport.
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Section § 18624
A 'Committee' in this context refers to a group set up to provide advice on medical and safety standards.
“Committee” means an advisory committee on medical and safety standards created by this article.
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Section § 18625
This law explains that in the context of professional or amateur fighting events, terms like 'contest' and 'match' mean the same thing. They include boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts, where fighters engage in full contact, which could or is meant to cause physical harm. For amateur events, full contact is included even if it happens unintentionally. Light contact sports like karate or tae kwon do are not considered contests unless they are approved by the commission and recognized as Olympic sports.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 18625(a) As described in the specific provisions of the act, whether referring to a professional or amateur contest or match, the terms “contest” and “match” are synonymous, may be used interchangeably, include boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts exhibitions, and mean a fight, prizefight, boxing contest, pugilistic contest, kickboxing contest, martial arts contest, or sparring match, between two or more persons, where full contact is used or intended that may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent.
(b)Copy CA Business & Professions Code § 18625(b)
(1)Copy CA Business & Professions Code § 18625(b)(1) An amateur contest or match includes a contest or match where full contact is used, even if
unintentionally.
(2)CA Business & Professions Code § 18625(b)(2) An amateur contest or match does not include light contact karate, tae kwon do, judo, or any other light contact martial arts as approved by the commission and recognized by the International Olympic Committee as an Olympic sport.
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Section § 18627
This section defines key terms related to martial arts for regulatory purposes. 'Martial arts' includes various combat styles like karate and mixed martial arts, practiced without weapons. 'Kickboxing' is described as a type of boxing involving strikes with hands and legs. 'Full contact' refers to martial arts contests where physical harm to opponents is possible, while 'light contact' involves controlled techniques with no harmful contact to the face. 'Noncontact' means no physical contact occurs at all in the contest.
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 18627(a) “Martial arts” means any form of karate, kung fu, tae kwon do, kickboxing or any combination of full contact martial arts, including mixed martial arts, or self-defense conducted on a full contact basis where a weapon is not used.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 18627(b) “Kickboxing” means any form of boxing in which blows are delivered with the hand and any part of the leg below the hip, including the foot.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 18627(c) “Full contact” means the use of physical force in a martial arts contest that may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent, including any contact that does not meet the definition of
light contact or noncontact.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 18627(d) “Light contact” means the use of controlled martial arts techniques whereby no contact to the face is permitted and no contact is permitted which may result or is intended to result in physical harm to the opponent.
(e)CA Business & Professions Code § 18627(e) “Noncontact” means that no contact occurs between either contestant.
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Section § 18628
This law defines a "manager" as someone who represents or controls a professional boxer or martial arts fighter in organizing their fights or receives over 10% of their earnings from a fight. This doesn't include attorneys who are only giving legal advice unless they are also engaging in management activities without a manager's license.
“Manager” means any person who does any of the following:
(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 18628(a) By contract, agreement, or other arrangement with any person, undertakes or has undertaken to represent in any way the interest of any professional boxer, or martial arts fighter in procuring, or with respect to the arrangement or conduct of, any professional contest in which the boxer or fighter is to participate as a contestant; except that the term “manager” shall not be construed to mean any attorney licensed to practice in this state whose participation in these activities is restricted to representing the legal interests of a professional boxer or fighter as a client. Otherwise, an attorney shall be licensed as a manager in order to engage in any of the activities described in this section.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 18628(b) Directs or controls the professional boxing or martial arts activities of any professional boxer or martial arts fighter.
(c)CA Business & Professions Code § 18628(c) Receives or is entitled to receive more than 10 percent of the gross purse of any professional boxer or martial arts fighter for any services relating to such person’s participation in a professional contest.
(d)CA Business & Professions Code § 18628(d) Is an officer, director, shareholder, or member of any corporation or organization which receives, or is entitled to receive more than 10 percent of the gross purse of any professional boxer or martial arts fighter for any services relating to the person’s participation in a professional contest.
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Section § 18629
This section defines what counts as a "school, college, or university" in California. It includes secondary schools, public universities like the University of California and California State University, public community colleges, and qualifying private colleges. To be considered under this definition, private colleges must meet specific educational requirements set by state regulations.
“School, college, or university” means a secondary school, the University of California, a California State University, public community college, or any other private, postsecondary educational institution meeting the requirements of Section 94739, or Article 8 (commencing with Section 94900) or Article 9 (commencing with Section 94915) of Chapter 7 of Part 59 of the Education Code.
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Section § 18630
This law section defines what it means to have a "proprietary interest," which includes any kind of ownership or stake in something, such as being a member, co-owner, shareholder, or having a profit-sharing deal, whether this interest is held directly or indirectly.
“Proprietary interest” means any membership, coownership, stock ownership, legal or beneficial interest, profit-sharing arrangement, or other proprietary interest, designated arranged or held, directly or indirectly in any form.
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