DAR File No. 32670
This filing was published in the 06/01/2009, issue, Vol. 2009, No. 11, of the Utah State Bulletin.
Sports Authority (Utah), Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission
R859-1-301
Qualifications for Licensure
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
DAR File No.: 32670
Filed: 05/13/2009, 08:02
Received by: NL
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
The proposed amendment will require unarmed combat timekeepers to be licensed.
Summary of the rule or change:
Unarmed combat timekeepers will be required to be licensed.
State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
Title 63C, Chapter 11
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
There will be no significant cost or savings since there will be fewer than 20 licensed timekeepers if this change is adopted. The commission will collect a $25 license fee for each timekeeper and spend about the same amount entering, printing, and mailing the license.
local governments:
There will be no anticipated cost or savings since local government is not impacted by the proposed amendment.
small businesses and persons other than businesses:
There will be no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses since they are not impacted by the proposed amendment. Prospective timekeepers who wish to officiate in unarmed combat events will be required to be licensed will be assessed a $25 annual fee.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
Prospective timekeepers who wish to officiate in unarmed combat events will be required to be licensed will be assessed a $25 annual fee.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
The proposed licensing fee for timekeepers is consistent with other unarmed combat fee license fees for contestants, judges, managers, referees, and seconds. Alan Dayton, Chair PSUAC
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 [email protected]
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:
07/01/2009
This rule may become effective on:
07/08/2009
Authorized by:
Bill Colbert, Secretary, PSUAC
RULE TEXT
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, timekeeper, 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).
(3) A licensed manager shall not hold a license as a referee or judge.
(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: [March 1],
2009
Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63C-11-101 et seq.
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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Bill Colbert at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8876, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.
Last modified: 07/14/2009 9:52 PM