Governor, Economic Development, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

Section R359-1-515

Competing in an Unsanctioned Unarmed Combat Event

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 34900
Filed: 06/01/2011 05:52:56 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Administratively suspends prospective and current contestants who compete in unarmed combat events not sanctioned by an Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) member commission for 60 days and requires them to resubmit their blood work.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change clarifies language in Subsection R359-1-515(2) that was confusing.

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 ability to regulate unarmed combat events and licensees. The proposed change can be accommodated within the commission's present budget and FTEs.

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 events.

small businesses:

The proposed rule will not increase the cost or result in any net savings to small businesses. No additional fees or requirements are being assessed to these entities.

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

A contestant who competes in an unsanctioned unarmed combat event will have to have their blood work done again and resubmitted to the commission before competing in an unarmed combat in Utah. The estimated cost for these blood tests is less than $100 per individual.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

A contestant who competes in an unsanctioned unarmed combat event will have to have their blood work done again and resubmitted to the commission before competing in an unarmed combat in Utah. The estimated cost for these blood tests is less than $100 per individual.

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

Unarmed combat contestants who compete in unsanctioned events do not have the oversight of a commission that is a member of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC). It is difficult to assess whether or not a contestant was seriously injured or exposed to a blood-borne disease during an unsanctioned event. The proposed rule helps protect the health and safety of unarmed combat contestants and discourages them from participating in unsanctioned events. Since unsanctioned events are prohibited in Utah, this rule will not have a fiscal impact on businesses.

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:

07/15/2011

This rule may become effective on:

07/22/2011

Authorized by:

Bill Colbert, Director

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

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

R359-1-515. Competing in an Unsanctioned Unarmed Combat Event.

(1) The Commission shall deny issuing a license to a contestant who has competed in an unarmed combat event not sanctioned by an Association of Boxing Commission (ABC) member commission for a period of 60 days from the date of the event.

(2) Unarmed combat contestants who are currently licensed by the Commission shall not be approved to compete in an unarmed combat event until 60 days from the date of their last competition in an unarmed combat event not sanctioned by an ABC member commission[ sanctioned fight].

(3) After competing in an unsanctioned unarmed combat event, a contestant must submit new blood tests results drawn within 30 days of their scheduled event.

 

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

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [April 26, ]2011

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

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