SPS 192.22(1)(1) A maximum of 3 licensed seconds will be allowed to assist any one contestant or be positioned in a designated area by the ring or cage during a non-championship bout. For championship bouts, there may be 4 licensed seconds allowed to assist any one contestant. The appropriate number of licensed seconds allowed for championship and non-championship bouts will be subject to the approval of the commissioner or department representative and based on venue size and space. A licensed second under the age of 18 may not assist a contestant unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age.

SPS 192.22(2)(2) A maximum of 2 seconds may enter the ring or cage to tend to a contestant between rounds. In case of an open cut, the ringside physician or a cut man who is licensed as a second may enter the ring or cage. With the exception of the contestants and referee, no other person may enter the ring or cage during a bout without approval from the commissioner or department representative.

SPS 192.22(3)(3) Licensed seconds under the age of 18 are prohibited from entering the ring or cage unless accompanied by a licensed second at least 18 years of age.

SPS 192.22(4)(4) There may be no profanity, insults, or degrading language from any person working the corner.

SPS 192.22(5)(5) If a second leaves the designated area, the contestant the second is assisting shall be disqualified.

SPS 192.22(6)(6) Any person violating any rule while working the corner shall be disqualified for the remainder of the event and subject to disciplinary action.

SPS 192.23SPS 192.23 Timekeepers’ duties. Once assigned to an event, a timekeeper has all of the following duties and responsibilities relating to all bouts to which the timekeeper is assigned:

SPS 192.23(1)(1) Provide 2 stopwatches that have been examined and approved by the inspector or department representative.

SPS 192.23(2)(2) Give a 10-second warning before the beginning of each round to signal all unauthorized persons to leave the ring or cage before the round begins.

SPS 192.23(3)(3) Give a 10-second warning before the end of a round to indicate that the end of the round is approaching.

SPS 192.23(4)(4) Provide notice to the referee that a rest period has ended.

SPS 192.23(5)(5) Provide notice that a round has ended. A timekeeper may not ring the bell or otherwise provide notice a round has ended until the command to continue is given by the referee at the conclusion of a count.

SPS 192.23(6)(6) For boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai bouts, begin the count when a contestant is knocked down or out of the ring. Before the number “one” is counted, an interval of one second shall have elapsed from the time the contestant went down or out of the ring and the time of counting “one.”

SPS 192.23(7)(7) If a bout terminates before the scheduled limit of a round, inform the inspector or department representative of the exact duration of the bout.

SPS 192.24(1)(1) The commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials for all unarmed combat sports events. Promoters shall compensate all officials appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with the following pay schedule:

SPS 192.24(1)(d)(d) The department shall assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside physicians as determined by the department. A ringside physician shall be assigned as either one of the following:

SPS 192.24(1)(d)1.1. The primary physician at a minimum of $600, not including the cost of any negotiated services or supplies, who shall attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout physical examination, and be in attendance at cage or ring side during each bout for the entire event.

SPS 192.24(1)(d)2.2. The secondary physician at a minimum of $300, who shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple contestants, the assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating duties between attending contestants and remaining at cage or ring side during bouts.