(1) All boxing contestants must file an application with the board, including a photograph of the applicant.

(2) All contestants shall present a valid picture ID prior to participating in an athletic event.

(3) Contestants shall compete consistently under the same name. Ring names may be used and must appear on the official license as issued by the board.

(4) No contestant under the age of 18 or over the age of 35 shall be licensed to participate in Montana unless an exception is granted by the board.

(a) Contestants over the age of 35 wishing to compete must provide to the board a written statement by the contestant's personal physician (M.D.) that:

(i) the physician has performed a full physical examination of the contestant within a year of the event; and

(ii) the contestant is medically fit to participate in the event.

(b) Club boxing contestants over the age of 40 wishing to compete must provide to the board a written statement by the contestant's personal physician (M.D.) that:

(i) the physician has performed a full physical examination of the contestant within a year of the event; and

(ii) the contestant is medically fit to participate in the event.

(5) No contestant under the age of 21 shall be permitted to participate in more than six rounds until the contestant has participated in ten or more professional bouts involving boxing, unless special permission is granted by the board.

(6) Contestants shall wear proper athletic attire and appropriate protective devices, including:

(a) form-fitting mouthpiece; and

(b) protective athletic cup.

(7) Contestants competing in the main event must train in the city where the bout is to be held, or another suitable place approved by the board, at least 24 hours prior to the date of the bout.

(8) Any contestant who has participated in an athletic event, unless specifically granted an exception by the board, shall be placed under temporary suspension for the health and safety of the contestant as follows:

(a) physical injury or                                            -     discretionary upon advice of

severe punishment                                                             ringside physician

(b) knockout (KO)                                               -      60 days suspension

(c) technical knockout (TKO)                             -      30 days suspension

(d) Contestants receiving three medical suspensions in the contestant's boxing history shall be placed on indefinite suspension. The board may lift the suspension upon certification by the contestant's personal physician (M.D.) that:

(i) a complete physical examination of the contestant has been performed; and

(ii) the contestant is medically fit to participate.

(9) An athletic bout shall be stopped and decision rendered upon determination by the referee that:

(a) a contestant(s) is not honestly competing;

(b) the knockout is a "dive"; or

(c) the foul is a prearranged action.

(10) Contestants participating in a sham or fake bout shall be disqualified and shall be prohibited from participating in any bout or athletic event in this state as follows:

(a) six months for the first offense; or

(b) one year for subsequent offenses.

(11) All contestants shall be ready to enter the ring immediately upon completion of the preceding bout or athletic event.

(12) Whenever a contestant, because of injury or illness, is unable to take part in an athletic event for which the contestant is under contract, the contestant or the contestant's manager shall immediately report the fact to the board or inspector. The contestant must submit to an examination by a physician approved by the board, which examination must be made prior to the date set for the athletic event. The expense of the physician's examination is to be paid by the contestant.

(13) During a bout or athletic event, it is prohibited for a contestant to drink anything but water. The use of drugs of any kind, before or during the bout, shall be cause for disqualification and/or other disciplinary action by the board. All contestants may be required to submit to a drug test before and after a bout or athletic event in which the contestant is involved.

(14) The board may at its discretion allow limited professional and semiprofessional boxing rounds at a club-boxing event. The professional and semiprofessional rounds must conform to all applicable statutes and rules.