(1) In addition to rules for boxing officials as stated in ARM 24.117.902 through 24.117.907, the following shall apply to kickboxing:

(a) In the event a referee becomes incapacitated, time out shall be called and the other referee assigned to the event shall assume the duties of the incapacitated referee.

(b) Immediately before an athletic event, the referee will call the contestants to the middle of the ring and conduct a traditional martial arts bow in the following manner:

(i) the contestants, while standing approximately four to six feet from one another, will face the referee;

(ii) the referee will first bow to the contestants, who will return the bow and then bow to each other in the customary fashion;

(iii) in their position in which the bow takes place, the contestants will prepare to fight as the referee signals that the first round will commence.

(c) There shall be two MKR officials positioned at ringside, who shall count, in order, the number of qualifying kicks executed by their assigned contestant. The MKR officials shall sit opposite their assigned contestant's corner.