New Mexico Register / Volume XXXVII, Issue 20 / October 20, 2026

This is an amendment to 15.6.17 NMAC, Sections 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 effective 10/20/2026.

15.6.17.8 PREREQUISITE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR UNARMED COMBATANTS: Applicants must submit the following documentation to the commission.

A. Completed commission-approved application.

B. A copy of driver’s license or state issued identification card proving the applicant is at least 18 years of age.

C. The applicable license fee as set forth in Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

[15.6.17.8 NMAC - N, 03/23/2002; A, 08/26/2012; A, 01/15/2015; A, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.9 PREREQUISITE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR REFEREES: All applicants for a referee’s license must.

[A. Submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure.

B. Submit proof of a minimum of 10 fights as a referee trainee.]

A. A referee trainee must be a New Mexico resident.

B. All referees must be actively licensed in their home state and in good standing with the applicable governing authority.

C. All referees must be certified by the association of boxing commissions (ABC) and shall maintain current certification status. Referees are required to renew or update their ABC certification every two years, not exceed three years; to remain in compliance with the most current rules, safety protocols, and officiating criteria adopted by the ABC.

D. A referee trainee must complete a minimum of 20 supervised training sessions and 10 in the ring/cage with no procedural or judgement errors in each combat sport for which licensure is being sought before being considered for approval of an official referee’s license. The commission reserves the discretion to require additional training as deemed necessary to ensure competency, safety awareness, and consistency in officiating performance.

E. The referee applicant shall be designated as a “referee trainee” until completion of the training period.

F. Submit a completed commission approved application for licensure, along with certification of training.

[C.] G. Submit the applicable license fee as set forth in Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

[D.] H. Submit copy of driver’s license or state issued identification card proving the applicant is at least 18 years of age.

I. Applicants who hold a referee’s license in a jurisdiction other than New Mexico must currently be ABC Certified, with at least two years of experience; submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure and requisite fee. These out-of-state referees are not required to: (1) complete a written exam;(2) observe a training period; or (3) be designated as a “referee-trainee” unless the commission in its discretion deems any of these requirements necessary.

[15.6.17.9 NMAC - N, 03/23/2002; A, 08/26/2012; A, 01/15/2015; A, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.10 PREREQUISITE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR JUDGES: All applicants for a judge’s license must.

[A. Submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure.]

A. A judge trainee must be a New Mexico resident.

B. All judges must be certified by the association of boxing commissions (ABC) and shall maintain current certification status. Judges are required to renew or update their ABC certification every two years and not to exceed three years; to remain in compliance with the most current scoring criteria and standard adopted by the ABC.

C. A judge trainee must successfully score a minimum of 20 bouts in each combat sport for which licensure is being sought. The commission reserves the discretion to require additional training sessions or rounds as deemed necessary.

D. The judge applicant shall be designated as a “judge-trainee” until completion of the training period.

E. Submit a completed commission approved application for licensure along with certification of training.

[B.] F. Submit the applicable license fee as set forth in Paragraphs (13) or (14) of Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

[C. Take and satisfactorily pass a written exam designated by the commission before being assigned to a required actual training period of no less than three unarmed combat events where he will actually score bouts under the supervision of a commission-designated instructor.

D. The judge applicant shall be designated as a “judge-trainee” until completion of the training period.]

[E.] G. Submit a copy of driver’s license or state issued identification card proving the applicant is at least 18 years of age.

[F.] H. Applicants who hold a judge’s license in a jurisdiction other than New Mexico must currently be ABC Certified, with at least two years of experience; submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure and requisite fee. These out-of-state judges are not required to: (1) complete a written exam; (2) observe a training period; or (3) be designated as a “judge-trainee” unless the commission in its discretion deems any of these requirements necessary.

[15.6.17.10 NMAC - N, 03/23/2002; A, 08/26/2012; A, 01/15/2015; A, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.12 REGISTERED ADDRESS OF LICENSEE: All commission notices and bulletins will be sent to the licensee at the last email address on file in the commission office. The licensee shall be responsible for notifying the commission of any change in email address.

[15.6.17.12 NMAC - N, 03/23/2002; A,10/20/2026]

15.6.17.14 [PREREQUISITE] LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNOUNCERS: All applicants for an announcer’s license must.

A. Submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure.

B. Submit the applicable license fee as set forth in Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

C. Submit a copy of driver’s license or state issued identification card proving the applicant is at least 18 years of age.

[15.6.17.14 NMAC - N, 08/26/2012; A, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.15 [PREREQUISITE] LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIMEKEEPERS: All applicants for a timekeeper’s license must.

A. Submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure.

B. Take and satisfactorily pass a written exam designated by the commission before being assigned to a required actual training period of no less than [three] five professional unarmed combat [shows] events where they will actually keep time for bouts under the supervision of a commission-designated instructor.

C. Submit the applicable license fee as set forth in Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

D. Submit a copy of driver’s license or state issued identification card proving the applicant is at least 18 years of age.

[15.6.17.15 NMAC - N, 08/26/2012; A, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.16 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTERS: All applicants for a promoter’s license must.

A. Submit a completed commission-approved application for licensure.

B. Submit the applicable license fee as set forth in Subsection B of 15.6.14 NMAC.

C. Submit copy of $10,000 Surety Bond.

[15.6.17.16 NMAC - N, 10/20/2026]

15.6.17.17 APPROVAL OF OFFICIALS AND PROMOTER’S APPLICATIONS:

A. An initial application submitted by an official or promoter shall be reviewed by the executive secretary or commission staff to determine compliance with all commission application requirements.

B. When the application is deemed complete, the application will be considered at the next regularly scheduled commission meeting.

[15.6.17.17 NMAC - N, 10/20/2026]

HISTORY of 15.6.17 NMAC:

Pre-NMAC History:

Material in the part was derived from that previously filed with the commission of public records - state records center and archives:

NMAC 80-1, The Commission, Its Powers And Procedures, filed 9/24/1980.

Those relevant portions of NMAC Rule 92-2, The Commission, Its Powers and Procedures, filed 8/17/1992.

NMAC 80-4, Conduct of Licensees, filed 9/24/1980.

Those relevant portions of NMAC Rule 92-6, Conduct of Licensees, filed 8/17/1992.

History of Repealed Material:

NMAC Rule 92-2 (aka 15 NMAC 6.1), The Commission, Its Powers And Procedures, filed 8/17/1992; repealed effective 03/23/2002.

NMAC Rule 92-6 (aka 15 NMAC 6.4), Conduct of Licensees, filed 8/17/1992; repealed effective 03/23/2002.

Other History:

NMAC Rule 92-2 was recompiled into the first version of the New Mexico Administrative Code as 15 NMAC 6.1 and named General Provisions.

NMAC Rule 92-6 was recompiled into the first version of the New Mexico Administrative Code as 15 NMAC 6.4 and named Conduct of Licensees.

15.6.17 NMAC, License Provisions, replaced those relevant portions of 15 NMAC 6.1, General Provisions, and 15 NMAC 6.4, Conduct of Licensees, effective 03/23/2002.