[§440E-22]  Wages of contestant; prepayment
prohibited.  [Section effective July 1, 2009.  L 2007, c 279, §5.]  All
moneys paid to a mixed martial arts contestant for services, as money prize,
reward, compensation, or otherwise, shall be considered wages.  No contestant
shall be paid for services before a mixed martial arts contest; provided that
with the approval of the director, a promoter may advance sums of money for
training purposes. [L 2007, c 279, pt of §1]