Governor, Economic Development, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

Section R359-1-301

Qualifications for Licensure

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34407
Filed: 01/31/2011 09:32:18 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This amendment requires unarmed combat matchmakers to be licensed and prohibits licensed contestants to be licensed as a referee or judge.

Summary of the rule or change:

If adopted, the proposed change will require unarmed combat matchmakers to be licensed and prohibit licensed contestants from being licensed as a referee or judge.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 63C, Chapter 11

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The requirement to license matchmakers does little to the commission's workload in processing the additional applications. The estimated number of matchmakers in the state is less than 20. The potential increase in annual commission revenue is estimated to be less than $300.

local governments:

Local government does not regulate unarmed combat. Consequently, there is no cost or savings impact to local government.

small businesses:

Some promoters employ or use the services of an in-house matchmaker and may pay their annual license fee. If they do, the annual increase in cost will be $25 for each matchmaker licensed.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Matchmakers who pay for their licenses will pay a $25 annual license fee.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Matchmakers will pay a $25 annual license fee.

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

Matchmakers perform a critical role in scheduling and matching opponents in unarmed combat events to help ensure the bouts are competitive. Many commissions in the United States license matchmakers.

Richard Montanez, Chair

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

Governor
Economic Development, 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:

03/17/2011

This rule may become effective on:

03/24/2011

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Director

R359. Governor, Economic Development, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission.

R359-1. Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission Act Rule.

R359-1-301. 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, matchmaker, 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 or contestant 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: [December 22, 2010]2011

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

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