Tennessee § 68-115-501 - Compliance with specified federal act — Membership authorized — Use of guidelines to promulgate rules.

§ 68-115-501. Compliance with specified federal act — Membership authorized — Use of guidelines to promulgate rules.

This chapter shall be in full compliance with the federal Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, as amended by the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (15 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.). The Tennessee athletic commission is directed to become a member of the Association of Boxing Commissions, with costs associated with the membership in the association to be paid out of commission revenue and to use the regulatory guidelines adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions and any amendments made to those regulatory guidelines in promulgating rules for the regulation of boxing. The Tennessee athletic commission is directed to use the Mixed Martial Arts Unified Rules as adopted and established in other states and professional associations as the regulatory guideline to promulgate rules for the regulation of mixed martial arts. The Tennessee athletic commission is directed to use as a regulatory guideline to promulgate rules those rules recognized by the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF), the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA) and the World Karate Association (WKA). Acts 2015, ch. 351, § 3. Compiler's Notes. Former Chapter, §§ 68-115-101 — 68-115-501 (Acts 2008, ch. 1149, § 2; 2009, ch. 598, §§ 1-9, 11, 13; 2011, ch. 352, § 1; 2012, ch. 1098, §§ 1-13; 2013, ch. 498, § 1), concerning the Tennessee athletic commission act of 2008, was repealed and reenacted by Acts 2015, ch. 351, §§ 3-20, effective January 1, 2016. This section was repealed and reenacted without change. Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 351, § 21. January 1, 2016.