1. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter and the disciplinary action does not relate to a contest or exhibition of unarmed combat as provided in subsection 2, the Commission may prescribe a penalty not to exceed $250,000.

2. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, a hearing for the revocation of a license, and the disciplinary action relates to:

(a) The preparation for a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat;

(b) The occurrence of a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat; or

(c) Any other action taken in conjunction with a contest or an exhibition of unarmed combat,

the Commission may prescribe a penalty pursuant to subsection 3.

3. A penalty prescribed by the Commission pursuant to subsection 2:

(a) Must not exceed $250,000 or 100 percent of the share of the purse to which the holder of the license is entitled for the contest or exhibition, whichever amount is greater; and

(b) May be imposed in addition to or in lieu of any other disciplinary action that is taken against the person by the Commission.

4. In addition to any other disciplinary action that is taken against a person by the Commission pursuant to this chapter, the Commission may impose a ban from participation in unarmed combat in this State for a certain period, including a lifetime ban from participation in unarmed combat in this State.

5. The authority of the Commission to take disciplinary action against a person pursuant to this chapter must not be construed to be limited to those persons who are licensed by the Commission. Such authority extends to any person involved in or associated with unarmed combat in this State who violates any provision of this chapter.

6. If disciplinary action is taken against a person pursuant to this chapter, the Commission may require the person against whom such action is taken to pay the costs of the proceeding, including investigative costs, attorney’s fees and any costs expended by the Commission for drug tests related to the disciplinary action. All amounts paid pursuant to this subsection must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Athletic Commission’s Agency Account created by NRS 467.080.

(Added to NRS by 1967, 1264; A 1979, 1383; 1991, 1141; 1993, 1452; 1997, 1346; 1999, 77; 2015, 2982; 2019, 1258)