Sec.29-143j-30a. Grounds

(a) The following are grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation of a contestant’s license:

(1) Receiving payment prior to the conclusion of the contest, absent full disclosure pursuant to section 29-143j-8a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(2) Testing positive for a controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, in any urine or blood analysis.

(3) Any suspension imposed by any state or other licensing authority recognized by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

(b) The following are grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the license or registration of anyone licensed or registered pursuant to chapter 532a of the Connecticut General Statutes or the regulations, including contestants:

(1) Engaging in conduct of a character likely to mislead, deceive or defraud the public or the commissioner.

(2) Participating in any disorderly act, assault or breach of decorum.

(3) Failing to report a suspected or actual injury or illness of a contestant to the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative.

(4) Informing the media of an illness or injury to a contestant before notifying the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative.

(5) Violating any of the provisions of chapter 532a of the Connecticut General Statutes or any regulation adopted pursuant to any such provisions.

(6) Participating in any bout, contest or exhibition that has not been approved by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative.

(c) The following are grounds for the immediate suspension of a contestant’s license:

(1) Sustaining a severe injury or a knockout in any bout or in any jurisdiction; and

(2) Testing positive for a controlled substance, as defined in section 21a-240 of the Connecticut General Statutes, in any urine or blood analysis.

(d) The period of suspension shall be determined by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative and shall take effect upon the oral or written notification to the contestant or such contestant’s manager.

(Effective November 6, 2015)