The purpose and effect of the rule is to set requirements for pro-am events.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61K1-3.042Pro-Am Events

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule is to set requirements for pro-am events.

SUMMARY: The requirements for pro-am events.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The Commission conducted an analysis of the proposed rule’s potential economic impact and determined that it did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 548.003(2)(d), (e) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 548.003(2)(d), (e) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John MacIver, Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61K1-3.042 Pro-Am Events.

(1) Pro-Am events are permitted in the state of Florida.

(2) Pro-Am events may not have less than three (3) scheduled professional bouts, with a minimum of twenty-four (24) scheduled rounds, per event.

(3) Pro-Am events may not have less than four (4) scheduled amateur bouts, per event.

(4) Pro-Am events may not have more than ten (10) scheduled professional or amateur bouts, with a maximum of fifty (50) scheduled rounds, per event.

(5) Pro-Am events must be held in the following manner:

(a) All amateur bouts shall be in succession before the start of any professional bouts.

(b) The ring, ringside, apron, seating, ringside equipment, locker-room equipment, and safety equipment requirements for the entire pro-am event shall comply with the professional requirements as adopted by the commission, as set forth in Rule 61K1-3.019, F.A.C.

(c) Each professional match shall be held in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to the professional licensees as adopted by the commission in Chapter 61K1-3, F.A.C.

(d) Each amateur match shall be held in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to the amateur licensees as adopted by the commission in Chapter 61K1-4, F.A.C., with the exception of the ring, apron, seating, ringside equipment, locker-room equipment, and safety equipment requirements.

(e) Amateur sanctioning organizations are responsible for sanctioning the amateur portion of the event. Amateur sanctioning organizations shall ensure that they provide equipment, personnel, and other protections as required by this chapter and the rules of the commission. Each amateur match shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter and the rules pertaining to the amateur licensees as adopted by the commission.

(f) The professional promoter and the amateur sanctioning organization shall ensure that a thirty-minute intermission occurs between the professional and amateur matches.

Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2)(e), (k) FS. Law Implemented 548.003(2)(e), (k) FS. History–New_________,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida State Boxing Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 30, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 21, 2013