N.M. Admin. Code § 15.6.15.18 - PENALTIES FOR PROHIBITED DRUG OR FOREIGN SUBSTANCE USE
A.
Losing contestant: Any
contestant determined to have been using, or to have been under the influence
of a prohibited drug or foreign substance, and who has been adjudged the loser
of a match, shall forfeit his share of the purse to the commission.
B.
Winning contestant: Any
contestant determined to have been using, or to have been under the influence
of a prohibited drug or foreign substance, and who has been adjudged the winner
of a match, shall forfeit the win, and shall not be allowed to engage in any
future match in this state.
(1) A "no
decision" result shall be entered into the official record of the
match.
(2) The purse shall be
redistributed as though the contestant found to be in violation of this
subsection had lost the match.
C.
Forfeit of purse: If
redistribution of the purse is not necessary; or if the distribution of the
purse has been accomplished and the contestant is found to be in violation of
Subsections A or B of this section, the contestant shall forfeit his share of
the purse to the commission.
D.
Additional penalties: The following additional penalties shall be
assessed against any contestant found to be in violation of this section:
(1)
Penalty for the first
occurrence: The contestant's license shall be suspended for a period of
one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, during which time the contestant shall
be banned from participating in any manner in any match or activity regulated
by this commission.
(2)
Penalty for the second occurrence: The contestant's license shall be
suspended for a period of one (1) year, during which time the contestant shall
be banned from participating in any manner in any match or activity regulated
by this commission.
(3)
Penalty for the third occurrence: The contestant's license shall be
permanently revoked and he shall be permanently banned from participating in
any manner in any match or activity regulated by this commission.
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