Governor, Economic Development, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

Section R359-1-512

Announcer

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34483
Filed: 03/01/2011 03:59:24 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the announcer's responsibilities and require the announcer to be sober during events; allow the commission to require an announcer to submit to drug and alcohol testing; and establish penalties for non-compliance. An event announcer needs to have a clear mind and behavior that does not reflect poorly on the sport of unarmed combat.

Summary of the rule or change:

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the announcer's responsibilities and require the announcer to be sober during events; allow the commission to require an announcer to submit to drug and alcohol testing; and establish penalties for non-compliance.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 63C, Chapter 11

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This requirement will not negatively impact the commission's workload in regulating events. The cost of the drug and alcohol testing is estimated at $5 per test and is reimbursed by the event promoter. It is anticipated that testing will be rarely required, unless there is reasonable suspicion that an announcer is under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both.

local governments:

The proposed rule change will not result in any anticipated cost or savings to local government since local government does not regulate unarmed combat.

small businesses:

It is estimated that there will be less than 10 tests per year required for event officials each year for each promoter at a net additional cost of less than $50 per year.

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

There are no anticipated costs or savings for other entities because they will not be impacted by the proposed drug and alcohol test requirements.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

It is estimated that there will be less than 10 tests per year required for event officials each year for each promoter at a net additional cost of less than $50 per year.

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

The proposed rule will give additional guidance and tools to help ensure the announcer is sober when fulfilling his or her responsibilities. The estimated cost is estimated to be less than $50 per year for any promoter.

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:

04/14/2011

This rule may become effective on:

04/21/2011

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Director

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

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

R359-1-512. Announcer.

(1) The promoter may select the event announcer.

([1]2) At the beginning of a contest, the announcer shall announce that the contest is under the auspices of the Commission.

([2]3) The announcer shall announce the names of the referee, judges, and timekeeper when the competitions are about to begin, and shall also announce the changes made in officials as the contest progresses.

([3]4) The announcer shall announce the names of all contestants, their weight, professional record, their city and state of residence, and country of origin if not a citizen.

(3) An announcer shall not engage in unprofessional conduct.

(4) The announcer is prohibited from being under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs.

(a) At the request of the Commission, an announcer shall submit to a test of body fluids to determine the presence of drugs and/or alcohol. The event official shall give an adequate sample or it will deem to be a denial and prohibited from participating in future events. The promoter shall be responsible for any costs of testing.

(b) Unless the commission determines otherwise at a scheduled meeting, an announcer who tests positive for alcohol and/or illegal drugs shall be penalized as follows:

(i) First offense - 180 day prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

(ii) Second offense - 1 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

(iii) Third offense - 2 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

 

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

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 31, ]2011

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

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