Section 68IAC24-5-12. Procedures for dislodged mouthpiece

   (a) If the referee believes that the mouthpiece has been ejected from a professional mixed martial artist's mouth as a result of a natural fight action, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct both of the professional mixed martial artists to remain in their current position.

(3) Either:

(A) immediately give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert;

(B) clean the mouthpiece and then give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert; or

(C) order the professional mixed martial artist's chief corner man to clean and reinsert the mouthpiece.

(4) Direct that the round immediately continue without deducting points from the professional mixed martial artist who had his or her mouthpiece dislodged.

  (b) If the referee believes that the professional mixed martial artist spit out or allowed the mouthpiece to fall out of his or her mouth, the referee must, at the first opportune moment and without interfering with the immediate action, do the following:

(1) Call time-out.

(2) Direct the professional mixed martial artists to remain in their current position.

(3) Either:

(A) immediately give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert;

(B) clean the mouthpiece and then give the mouthpiece to the professional mixed martial artist to reinsert; or

(C) order the professional mixed martial artist's chief corner man to clean and reinsert the mouthpiece.

(4) Issue an appropriate point deduction to the offending professional mixed martial artist.

(5) Direct that the round immediately continue.

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 24-5-12; filed Aug 28, 2012, 1:57 p.m.: 20120926-IR-068110385FRA)