Sec. 12. (a) In accordance with IC 35-45-18-1(b), the commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to regulate the conduct of the following:

(1) Mixed martial arts.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-33-22-12

  • boxing: means the art of attack and defense with the fists, or feet in the case of kickboxing, practiced as a sport. See Indiana Code 4-33-22-1
  • sparring: means combat in which participants intend to and actually:

    Indiana Code 4-33-22-5

(2) Martial arts, including the following:

(A) Jujutsu.

(B) Karate.

(C) Kickboxing.

(D) Kung fu.

(E) Tae kwon do.

(F) Judo.

(G) Sambo.

(H) Pankration.

(I) Shootwrestling.

(3) Professional wrestling.

(4) Boxing.

(5) Sparring.

     (b) The commission may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 if the commission determines that:

(1) the need for a rule is so immediate and substantial that the ordinary rulemaking procedures under IC 4-22-2 are inadequate to address the need; and

(2) an emergency rule is likely to address the need.

As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.11.