California Business and Professions Code ARTICLE 9 - Martial Arts

  • Section 18760.
    Except as otherwise provided by this article, “boxing” as used in this chapter includes “kickboxing” and “martial arts.” Sections 18720, 18721, 18723, 18725, 18728, 18755,...
  • Section 18761.
    Rules and regulations of the commission relating to professional boxing shall apply to kickboxing and martial arts, except where specifically excluded by the commission’s regulations.(Repealed...
  • Section 18763.
    The commission shall by rule and regulation, regulate kickboxing and martial arts in accordance with Section 18640.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec.
  • Section 18765.
    The commission shall, by rule and regulation, prescribe the length and duration of professional and amateur kickboxing and martial arts contests, the weight classifications, the...
  • Section 18766.
    Every contestant in an amateur kickboxing or martial arts contest under the age of 18 years shall wear protective headgear approved by the commission.(Added by...
  • Section 18767.
    This chapter shall not apply to light and noncontact kickboxing and martial arts, and kickboxing and martial arts instruction and schools.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch....
  • Section 18768.
    The commission shall not function as a sanctioning body, nor shall it grant titles to fighters or to individual events. This function shall be retained...
  • Section 18769.
    (a) The commission may appoint an advisory committee to advise the commission on the provisions of this article.(b) The advisory committee shall be composed of individuals, residing...
  • Section 18770.
    (a) (1) The commission shall establish an advisory pankration subcommittee to investigate the rules and conduct of contests involving or claiming to involve pankration by persons under...

Last modified: October 22, 2018