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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 36. Licensing, Department of (Professional Athletics)
 Chapter 36-14. Professional and amateur martial arts.

  Section 36-14-200. Duration of rounds.  

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  • All professional and amateur events or exhibitions shall meet the following requirements. This includes amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations and training facilities:
    (1) A nonchampionship bout shall not exceed three rounds in duration.
    (2) A championship bout shall not exceed five rounds in duration.
    (3) A round shall not exceed five minutes in duration for professionals and three minutes for amateurs.
    (4) There shall be a one minute rest period between rounds.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, and 2012 c 99. WSR 12-24-045, § 36-14-200, filed 11/30/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. WSR 04-16-045, § 36-14-200, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.]
RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, and 2012 c 99. WSR 12-24-045, § 36-14-200, filed 11/30/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. WSR 04-16-045, § 36-14-200, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.