CHAPTER 176
PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING
[Prior to 10/21/98, see 347—Ch 100]
[Prior to 8/16/06, see 875—Ch 100]
875—176.1(90A) Scope and purpose. This chapter applies to professional kickboxing contests. The labor commissioner finds that professional kickboxing is a contest within the scope of Iowa Code chapter 90A. Until a promoter ensures compliance with this chapter, a professional kickboxing contest shall not be licensed by the labor commissioner.
The labor commissioner shall have final decision-making authority concerning the enforcement, implementation, and interpretation of the rules in this chapter, including those adopted by reference.
This chapter does not apply to any professional boxing, professional wrestling or amateur kickboxing events.
875—176.2(90A) WKA rules adopted by reference. The labor commissioner adopts by reference the kickboxing rules and regulations of the World Karate Association used for all World Karate Association professional kickboxing events. These rules and regulations are published by the World Karate Association, “The Official Rules of the World Karate Association,” rules 1-48, January 1987 edition.
875—176.3(90A) Professional boxing rules adopted by reference. The following rules from 875—Chapter 173, Professional Boxing, are adopted by reference as kickboxing rules:
	1.	875—173.3(90A) (Age restrictions);
	2.	875—173.6(90A) (Number of bouts);
	3.	875—173.7(90A) (Contestant’s arrival);
	4.	875—173.18(90A) (Attendance of commissioner);
	5.	875—173.22(90A) (Public safety);
	6.	875—173.25(90A) (Locker rooms); and
	7.	875—173.26(90A) (Contracts).
875—176.4(90A) Additional provisions.
	176.4(1) Officials. The designation of officials, referees, physicians, physician assistants, timekeepers, judges, kick counters, scorekeepers, contestants, seconds, and managers is subject to the approval of the commissioner or designee.
	176.4(2) “Battles royal” or bouts in which more than two kickboxing contestants are to appear in the ring at the same time shall not be approved.
[ARC 6760C, IAB 12/28/22, effective 2/1/23]
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 90A.
[Filed emergency 9/11/87—published 10/7/87, effective 9/11/87]
[Filed 12/11/87, Notice 10/7/87—published 12/30/87, effective 2/3/88]
[Filed 7/26/06, Notice 5/10/06—published 8/16/06, effective 9/20/06]
[Filed ARC 6760C (Notice ARC 6599C, IAB 10/19/22), IAB 12/28/22, effective 2/1/23]