Governor, Economic Development, Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission

Section R359-1-301

Qualifications for Licensure

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35200
Filed: 08/30/2011 03:06:58 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Several promoters have requested that the commission permit licensed contestants in Utah to also officiate as unarmed combat referees and judges in events in which they are not competing.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed rule would permit licensed contestants in Utah to also officiate as unarmed combat referees and judges in events in which they are not competing.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 63C-11-101 et seq.

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

If adopted, there would likely be a slight increase in the number of licensed unarmed combat judges and referees. This increased number of licenses would result in an estimated $300 in net annual income to the commission's budget.

local governments:

Since local government does not regulate or issue unarmed combat licenses, there would be no anticipated cost or savings.

small businesses:

Since small businesses are not licensed unarmed combat judge or referee licenses, there would be no anticipated cost or savings.

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

If a licensed contestant desires to be licensed as a judge or referee, it would cost them the licensing fee, presently $30 for each license. However, they would earn a commission-established officials fee for each event that they officiate.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

If a licensed contestant desires to be licensed as a judge or referee, it would cost them the licensing fee, presently $30 for each license. However, they would earn a commission-established officials fee for each event that they officiate.

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

Permitting licensed contestants to function as judges and referees will not have any 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:

10/17/2011

This rule may become effective on:

10/25/2011

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 , or a percentage of ticket sales, and/or other remuneration (other than for reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses and per diem, consistent with IRS guidelines).

(3) A licensed manager or contestant shall not [hold a license as a] referee or judge any event or contestant affiliated with a gym or training facility they have been involved with during the past 12 months.

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

 

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

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

Notice of Continuation: May 10, 2007

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