S.C. Code Regs. 20-27.19 - Disciplinary action
(A) All
contestants and participants may be disciplined for any violation of the South
Carolina athletic laws, rules and regulations.
(B) The administrator, inspector or a
Commission Representative shall suspend a contestant for any violation to
include but not be limited to failing any drug test .
(C) A contestant will be suspended for a
period of not less than one (1) year for participating in any mixed martial
arts events in the state of South Carolina not sanctioned and approved by the
South Carolina Athletic Commission.
(D) If a licensed professional mixed martial
arts contestant competes against an amateur he/she will be suspended for a
period of not less than one (1) year or a maximum of two (2) years.
(E) After signing a contestant/promoter
contract form, a contestant shall not enter into another contracted bout that
is scheduled thirty (30) days prior to the previously signed contract. If the
contestant participates in a bout within this thirty (30) day time period and
as a result of participating in said event is not able to participate in the
originally contracted event, said contestant shall be suspended for up to six
(6) months and be assessed a fine of not more than five hundred ($500.00)
dollars at the discretion of the South Carolina Athletic Commission unless all
parties agree to a release from the contract. A contestant wishing to appeal a
notice of suspension must do so via registered mail to the Commission within
thirty (30) days of the mailing date of the notice of suspension.
(F) When the contestant fails to appear in a
contest in which he/she signed a bout agreement to appear, he/she shall be
suspended for not more than six (6) months. The contestant must produce a valid
certificate from a physician and approved by the administrator or Commission
representative in the case of any physical disability. Any contestant who files
a certificate from a physician stating he/she is unable to fulfill a bout
agreement because of physical disability, shall be immediately given a medical
suspension for a period of sixty (60) days and must submit a medical clearance
or fulfill his/her bout agreement with the same opponent or a suitable
substitute within the sixty (60) day suspension period. The administrator or
Commission representative may remove any suspension if the contestant is
released from the bout agreement by mutual agreement between the contestant and
promoter.
(G) A contestant who
fails to make the required weight listed on the contestant/promoter contract
form, which results in the bout being cancelled, the contestant will be
suspended for up to six (6) months and assessed a fine to be determined by the
South Carolina Athletic Commission. A contestant wishing to appeal a notice of
suspension must do so via registered mail to the Commission within thirty (30)
days of the mailing date of the notice of suspension.
(H) If after the weigh-in a contestant fails
to honor the contestant/promoter bout contract by not appearing for the bout,
or refuses to compete, the contestant shall be suspended for up to twelve (12)
months and assessed a fine to be determined by the South Carolina Athletic
Commission. A contestant wishing to appeal a notice of suspension must do so
via registered mail to the Commission within thirty (30) days of the mailing
date of the notice of suspension.
(I) A contestant or promoter will be
suspended indefinitely, until payment is made in full of any judgment awarded
by a court of law that is presented to the South Carolina Athletic Commission
for any violations.
(J) A
contestant, manager, trainer, or any representative of the contestant, shall
not verbally harass any official representing the South Carolina Athletic
Commission, before, during, or after any event regulated by the South Carolina
Athletic Commission. This includes, but is not limited, to an inspector,
referee, judge, timekeeper, physician, Commission member, or anyone assigned
by, or representing the South Carolina Athletic Commission. Any contestant or
person representing the contestant violating this rule will cause them or the
contestant to be suspended for a period no longer than one (1) year. The
suspension must be appealed within thirty (30) days after receiving notice from
the Commission; otherwise, the contestant forfeits his/her right to appeal
after said thirty (30) day period.
(K) A contestant, manager, trainer, or any
representative of the contestant, shall not verbally or physically abuse any
official representing the South Carolina Athletic Commission, before, during or
after any event regulated by the South Carolina Athletic Commission. This
includes, but is not limited to, an inspector, referee, judge, timekeeper,
physician, Commission member, or anyone assigned by, or representing the South
Carolina Athletic Commission. Any contestant or person representing the
contestant violating this rule will cause them or the contestant to be
suspended indefinitely. The suspension must be appealed within thirty (30) days
after receiving notice from the Commission; otherwise, the contestant forfeits
his/her right to appeal after said thirty (30) day period.
Notes
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