The Board proposes the rule amendment set forth obligations of professional licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., by moving the requirements to a chapter designated strictly for professional licensee and updating the rule to match industry ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.:              RULE TITLE:

61K1-3.0165              Weigh-In

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment set forth obligations of professional licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., by moving the requirements to a chapter designated strictly for professional licensee and updating the rule to match industry standards.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will set forth obligations of professional licensees licensed under Chapter 548, F.S., by moving the requirements to a chapter designated strictly for professional licensee and updating the rule to match industry standards.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 548.006, 548.043 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Cynthia Hefren, Executive Director, State Boxing Commission, 1940 North Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1016

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61K1-3.0165 Weigh-In.

(1) Failure of a participant to be present or appearing late to the weigh-in, at the time and place designated by the executive director or his or her designee, shall result in the following penalties on the licensee who is deemed by the executive director or his or her designee as the responsible party for the participant’s delayed presence at the weigh-in. These penalties are in addition to their loss of right to be present at the official weigh-in of the participant’s opponent:

(a) For the first occurrence, the executive director or his or her designee shall issue a citation and assess a fine of $50 per licensee;

(b) For the second occurrence, the executive director or his or her designee shall issue a citation and assess a fine of $75 per licensee;

(c) The third occurrence shall result in the loss of the participant engaging in the program of matches of the weigh-in violation, and shall be subject the participant to further disciplinary action; and

(d) The fourth occurrence shall result in the revocation of the license(s) of the participant and or licensee(s).

(2) If, at the time of the official weigh-in, the weight of any participant in a match fails to meet the weight parameters of the rules set forth herein, the participant shall have 2 additional hours to meet such weight parameters.

(3) A participant is not permitted to lose more than 3 percent of the initial body weight as recorded by the commission during the one additional hour established in paragraph (c) above.

(4) At the time of weigh-in, each participant in a match shall be required to provide to the executive director or his or her designee for inspection a federal identification card issued by the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC).

(a) Such identification card shall contain a recent photograph of the participant, the participant’s social security number, and a personal identification number assigned to the participant by the Association of Boxing Commissions’ official boxer registry for boxers.

(b) In order to obtain an identification card issued by Florida, the participant must present to the executive director or his or her designee a picture identification issued by a federal, state, or local unit of government or other similar authority, or a passport issued by the United States of America or a foreign government.

(c) This identification card must be renewed prior to the expiration date.

(d) If a participant presents fictitious identification to the commission, the commission shall, upon the first occurrence disallow the participant from participating in a match for a period of one year.

(e) Upon the second occurrence, the participant shall be permanently banned from participating in a match in Florida.

(f) For a boxing or kickboxing participant to obtain the identification card, the participant must fill out Form “Boxer’s Federal Identification Card Application”, which may be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html.

(g) For a mixed martial arts participant to obtain the identification card, the participant must fill out Form “Mixed Martial Arts National Identification Card Application form”, effective September 2008, which may be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/pro/sbc/forms.html.

(5) The weigh-in shall be documented on Form BPR-0010-400 “Weigh-In”, effective August 2013, adopted and incorporated in Rule 61K1-3.0165, F.A.C., and which shall be completed by the promoter and the executive director or his or her designee conducting the weigh-in. Any participant who refuses to complete this form shall not be allowed to engage in any match in Florida.

(6) Each person identified on the participant information form by the participant as an authorized person to work in the participant’s corner shall affirm to the commission that he or she has no personal knowledge as to why the participant should not compete in the match due to an accident or injury sustained prior to the match while training or sparring. If a recent accident or injury is disclosed, the executive director or his or her designee shall consult with the physician in determining whether or not the participant should be permitted to compete.

Rulemaking Authority 548.003 FS. Law Implemented 548.006, 548.043, 548.046, 548.071, 548.075 FS. History–New __________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: State Boxing Commission

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 28, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 10, 2014