2009 California Business and Professions Code - Section 18760-18769 :: Article 9. Martial Arts

18760.  Except as otherwise provided by this article, "boxing" as
used in this chapter includes "kickboxing" and "martial arts."
Sections 18720, 18721, 18723, 18725, 18728, 18755, and 18756, and
Article 15 (commencing with Section 18870) shall not apply to
kickboxing and martial arts.

18761.  Rules and regulations of the commission relating to
professional boxing shall apply to kickboxing and martial arts,
except where specifically excluded by the commission's regulations.

18763.  The commission shall by rule and regulation, regulate
kickboxing and martial arts in accordance with Section 18640.

18765.  The commission shall, by rule and regulation, prescribe the
length and duration of professional and amateur kickboxing and
martial arts contests, the weight classifications, the manner in
which the contestants engage in such contests, and such further
safeguards and conditions as shall insure fair, sportsmanlike, and
scientific contests.
   No contest shall be conducted unless each contestant uses
protective gear approved by the commission.

18766.  Every contestant in an amateur kickboxing or martial arts
contest under the age of 18 years shall wear protective headgear
approved by the commission.

18767.  This chapter shall not apply to light and noncontact
kickboxing and martial arts, and kickboxing and martial arts
instruction and schools.

18768.  The commission shall not function as a sanctioning body, nor
shall it grant titles to fighters or to individual events. This
function shall be retained by such professional and amateur
full-contact kickboxing and martial arts associations operating on a
local, statewide, regional, national or international level, which
shall, when operating in California, observe such rules and
regulations adopted by the commission.

18769.  (a) The commission may appoint an advisory committee to
advise the commission on the provisions of this article.
   (b) The advisory committee shall be composed of individuals,
residing in California, who have prior to their appointment, been
promoters, fighters, trainers, managers, or officials in publicly
held kickboxing or full-contact martial arts events.
   (c) The advisory committee may elect its own officers.