Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation – Professional Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts

Notice of Public Comment Period

Pursuant to Governor McDonnell’s regulatory reform initiative, the Department is conducting a review of the Department’s professional boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts regulations currently in place to:

1. repeal regulations that are unnecessary or no longer in use; and
2. reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens on individuals, businesses, and other regulated groups.

The Department invites public comment on these issues specific to the following regulation(s):

The regulation(s) may be found on our website at www.dpor.virginia.gov.

Written comments will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, and may be sent to the address below or Boxing@dpor.virginia.gov.  Comments must include the commenter’s name and address (physical or email).  Comments or questions should be sent to:

Kathleen (Kate) R. Nosbisch

Executive Director

Professional Boxing, Wrestling, and Martial Arts Advisory Board

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400

Richmond, VA  23233

E-mail:  Boxing@dpor.virginia.gov

Telephone:  (804) 367-8514

Fax:  (866) 465-6206