Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
chapter
Professional Boxing and Wrestling Event Regulations [18 VAC 120 ‑ 40]
Action:
General Review of Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Events Regulations
Action 6440
 
General Information
Action Summary The Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (“DPOR”) intends to undertake a general regulatory review of the Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Event Regulations. The regulation provides for the licensure of boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events, including promoters, matchmakers, boxers, martial artists, wrestlers, managers, trainers, and corners. DPOR intends to repeal the current regulation, 18VAC120-40, and divide the regulation into three new regulations consisting of the Boxing Event Regulations 18VAC120-41, Martial Arts Events Regulations 18VAC120-44, and Wrestling Events Regulations 18VAC120-47. The goals of the action include: 1. Repeal of the existing regulation and creating a new regulation to govern each specific type of event (boxing, martial arts, and wrestling). 2. Review of discretionary requirements imposed on regulated parties to determine whether such requirements impose burdens that are not necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; or are not necessary to effectively administer the licensure program, in accordance with the regulatory reduction goal of Executive Directive Number One (2022); 3. Review to ensure the regulation complements current Virginia law and meets applicable federal requirements, if any; 4. Review to ensure the regulation is organized, clear, and understandable; and 5. Review to ensure the regulation provides minimal burdens on regulants while still protecting the public. In addition, the review will ensure the regulation reflects current DPOR procedures and policies, along with any other changes determined to be necessary and appropriate.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 18 VAC 120-40 Professional Boxing and Wrestling Event Regulations Repeal Entire Regulation
Other chapters
  18 VAC 120 - 41 Boxing Event Regulations Promulgate New Regulation
  18 VAC 120 - 44 Martial Arts Events Regulations Promulgate New Regulation
  18 VAC 120 - 47 Wrestling Events Regulations Promulgate New Regulation
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7839]
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10294 NOIRA DPB review in progress.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kathleen R. Nosbisch  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: boxing@dpor.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-8514    FAX: (866)465-6206    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.