DAR File No. 32188

Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

R859-1-301

Qualifications for Licensure

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32188
Filed: 12/02/2008, 05:00
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to create and define an "Amateur MMA" contestant license.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment creates and defines the requirements for an "Amateur MMA" contestant license. Creating an amateur MMA contestant license will promote the sport within Utah.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Title 63C, Chapter 11

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

No significant costs or savings are anticipated as a result of this proposed action. All unarmed combat contestants are currently required to hold a license and this information is recorded within an existing database. The proposed change establishes a new contestant license category, but this feature can be added to the existing database and the new license category printed on existing forms.

local governments:

No anticipated costs or savings are anticipated to local government since these entities are not involved in unarmed combat contestant licensing.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

No significant costs or savings are anticipated since all unarmed combat contestants are currently required to hold a license. The proposed change establishes a new contestant license category, with no increase cost to the applicant. The only potential cost would be if the Amateur licensee requested to change their contestant category from "Amateur" to "Professional" during the year the license is effective and would require payment of $25 for the new license.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendment will not impact compliance costs since all unarmed combat contestants are currently required to hold a license. The proposed change establishes a new contestant license category, with no increase cost to the applicant. The only potential cost would be if the Amateur licensee requested to change their contestant category from "Amateur" to "Professional" during the year the license is effective and would require payment of $25 for the new license.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendment will not have any fiscal impact on businesses since all unarmed combat contestants are currently required to hold a Contestant license. These fees are generally paid for by the contestant. Alan Dayton, PSUAC Chair

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Sports Authority (Utah)
Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission
324 S STATE ST
STE 500
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Bill Colbert at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8876, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at bcolbert@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

02/02/2009

This rule may become effective on:

03/01/2009

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Secretary, PSUAC

R859. Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission.

R859-1. Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act Rule.

R859-1-301. Qualifications for Licensure.

(1) In accordance with Section 63C-11-308, a license is required for a person to act as or to represent that the person is a promoter, manager, contestant, second, referee, or judge.

(2) A licensed amateur MMA contestant shall not compete against a professional unarmed combat contestant, or receive a purse and/or other remuneration (other than for reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, consistent with IRS guidelines).

([2]3) A licensed manager shall not hold a license as a referee or judge.

([3]4) A promoter shall not hold a license as a referee, judge, or contestant.

 

KEY: licensing, boxing, unarmed combat, white-collar contests

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [September 1, 2008]2009

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63C-11-101 et seq.