Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee, Weight Classes; Weigh-In; Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee, Promoter and Matchmaker; Licensing and Bond; Duties and Conduct

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
State Boxing Commission

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61K1-1.003: Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee
61K1-1.004: Weight Classes; Weigh-In; Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee
61K1-1.005: Promoter and Matchmaker; Licensing and Bond; Duties and Conduct

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 30, July 30, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

These changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated August 27, 2010. The changes are as follows:

61K1-1.003(2)(b)3, shall read as:

The promoter or matchmaker shall be required to provide the proposed fight card not later than 7 calendar days prior to the proposed date of the program. The promoter or matchmaker shall utilize Form BPR-0009-456, entitled “Proposed Fight Card” (1/10), and Form BPR-0009-480 entitled “Pro Debut Information Sheet” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference. The forms can be obtained from the Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016, or at the Commission’s website at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/index.html. Once a promoter has identified a licensed matchmaker for a specific program of matches, any proposed matches submitted by the promoter will be deemed to be received from the matchmaker. The promoter or matchmaker will be allowed to propose additional matches until 12 noon on the day prior to the scheduled program of matches. After such time, matches may only be proposed if records can be verified to the satisfaction of the executive director and prior to the conclusion of the weigh-in. At the conclusion of the weigh-in no further matches may be proposed or approved. The executive director shall review the proposed fight card and, if he determines that all the proposed matches meet the requirements of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules set forth herein, he shall approve the proposed fight card or match(es). If the executive director determines that the proposed fight card or match(es) is not in compliance with Chapter 548, F.S., or the rules set forth herein, the executive director shall not approve the proposed fight card and shall immediately advise the promoter or matchmaker that the proposed fight card has been disapproved and the reasons for the disapproval. Approvals and disapprovals may be communicated for individual matches comprising the proposed fight card.

61K1-1.004(2)(f), shall read as:

The participant shall be required to complete the first part of a participant information form which shall be provided by the commission. The participant shall utilize Form BPR-0009-455, entitled “Participant Information and Medical Sheet” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference and effective June 21, 2004. This form can be obtained from the Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016. The participant shall also complete the first part of submit a completed Form BPR-0009-665, entitled “Dilated Ophthalmological Exam” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference. This form can be obtained from the Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016, or at the Commission’s website at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/index.html. Both of these forms must be completed by an examining physician certifying that the participant is able to engage in a match before the participant can participate. Any participant who refuses to submit either of these completed forms shall not be allowed to engage in any match in Florida.

61K1-1.004(3)(a), shall read as:

Each participant shall, at the time of the weigh-in, be examined by a physician. The physician shall certify in writing the participant’s physical condition and a professional assessment as to whether or not the participant may engage in the match. The physician shall, prior to the match, file with the commission representative a written report of examination of the participant, which report shall state whether or not, in the opinion of the physician, the participant is physically fit to engage in the match. No participant shall be permitted to engage in a match unless he has been examined and pronounced fit to do so by a physician. Physicians shall utilize the information provided on the front and complete the reverse side of Form BPR-0009-455, entitled “Participant Information and Medical Sheet” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference and effective June 21, 2004.

61K1-1.005(1)(c)2, shall read as:

Any license issued to and in the name of a corporation shall not be transferable or assignable to another. If such corporation is no longer in business or no longer operates as the corporation, the license shall become void. If any officer of the corporation is added or deleted, the licensee shall, within 10 calendar days, notify the commission of such addition or deletion. A newly added officer shall be required to submit an Form BPR-0009-450, entitled “Application for License” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference. This form can be obtained from the Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016, or at the Commission’s website at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/index.html. Promoter or Foreign Copromoter.

61K1-1.005(2)(d)1., shall read as:

Contracts between each participants and the promoter for each bout shall be filed with the commission no later than at the time of weigh-in and shall be on Form BPR-0009-466, entitled “Letter of Agreement Between Promoter and Participant” (1/10), incorporated herein by reference. The form can be obtained from the Florida State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016, or at the Commission’s website at: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/index.html., and shall contain:

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas Molloy, Executive Director, Florida State Boxing Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750