Ch. 2, § 16. Contestants Who Engage In Non-Sanctioned Bouts

(a) Any contestant who engages in a bout that is not sanctioned by a state or tribal athletic commission will not be approved to compete in a sanctioned bout for a minimum of thirty days from the date of the contestant's last non-sanctioned bout and a written clearance from a Medical Professional may be required at the Commission's discretion and must submit bloodwork drawn after the date of the unsanctioned bout. (b) A contestant who engages in a non-sanctioned bout while on suspension from a state or tribal athletic commission may be required to provide additional medical results before approval to compete is granted and may be reported to the national database(s). (c) Contestants may only participate in competition between their own sex or gender.