The Florida State Boxing Commission hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed on November 17, 2014, by Michael P. Mersch, Esq. on behalf of Zuffa, LLC. The Petitioner is seeking a temporary waiver or variance from Rules 61K1-1.011,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida State Boxing Commission

The Florida State Boxing Commission hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed on November 17, 2014, by Michael P. Mersch, Esq. on behalf of Zuffa, LLC. The Petitioner is seeking a temporary waiver or variance from paragraph 61K1-1.011, (2)(g), subparagraphs 61K1-1.003(2)(a)1., (b)2., 3., 5., 6., 7., 61K1-1.005(d)1., 2., (2)(e), (n), (r), (s), (t), (u), Rules 61K1-1.030, 61K1-1.037, and 61K1-1.040, Florida Administrative Code, Petitioner is filming a reality show and request a deferment of the release of a limited number of documents to the public; waiver from the requirement to procure permits for individual matches; treat the entire event as one event; from the requirement of seven (7) calendar days for providing the permit to the Commission; flexibility in providing the approval of proposed dates due to possible date changes during filming; the requirement in providing fight cards seven (7) calendar days in advance; the requirement to submit the condition of the match for the proposed event fourteen (14) days in advance of the event; the requirement for submission of contracts between the participants and the promoters for each bout to be filed with the Commission no later than the time of the weigh in; the requirement to have a medical professional to observe the weigh in every three (3) days; from filing purse receipts, written reports of gross receipts, tax payments or other broadcast tax; from the professional debut certification requirement.; and the stringent time requirements understanding the any suspension clearance will be evaluated by the Commissions medical professional.

The Petitioner is requesting a Declaratory Statement for approval of the filming schedule is not inconsistent with subpargraph 61K1-1.003(2)(b)6., Florida Administrative Code, and clarification of Rule 61K1-1.030, Florida Administrative Code, in regards to the number of rounds and the manner in which they are applied to the reality show described in the Petition.

Comments on this petition should be filed with the Florida State Boxing Commission, Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202, within 14 days of publication of this notice.

For a copy of the petition, contact: Paul Waters, Executive Director, Florida State Boxing Commission, at the above address or telephone: [phone].