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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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61. Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
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61K1. Florida Athletic Commission |
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61K1-1. General Rules For Boxing, Kickboxing, And Mixed Martial Arts |
1(1) The executive director shall:
6(a) Perform all administrative functions to ensure that the commission operates and conducts its business in a lawful manner;
25(b) Be the custodian of records for the commission;
34(c) Ensure that proper notice and recording is made of all meetings of the commission;
49(d) Attend all meetings of the commission;
56(e) Tentatively approve or deny licenses and permits according to the provisions of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules 75adopted by the commission;
79(f) Be present at all matches and act as the commission representative in charge or, in the executive director’s absence, appoint an assistant executive director or an employee 107or staff member 110of the commission to be the commission representative in charge;
120(g) Ensure that all matches are conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 548, F.S., and the rules 139adopted by the commission143. This shall include appointing licensed event officials, in accordance with the criteria 156as set forth in the rules adopted by the commission 166and approving or disapproving a match or fight card based on, but not limited to, the prospective participant’s: weight, ability, record, and physical condition. The executive director shall not approve a match where it is reasonable to believe, based on weights, abilities, records, or physical condition of the prospective participants, that the match would not be competitive, would be physically unsafe for one or both participants, would be in conflict with the suspension requirements imposed by any other jurisdiction’s boxing commission against one or both participants, or would not be in the best interest of the sport or the welfare of the public;
269(h) Issue or cause to be issued administrative complaints and citations as set forth herein; and
285(i) Shall have the authority to affix the executive director’s signature to documents which attest to or represent official commission action.
306(2) The executive director shall be responsible for notifying the commission of any violation which would be grounds for suspension or revocation of any person’s license, of violations that could cause the cancellation of a match or any matter which could reasonably be anticipated to negatively affect the health of a participant, the safety and welfare of the public or result in legal action being taken against the commission.
375Rulemaking Authority 377548.003 FS. 379Law Implemented 381548.004, 382548.056 FS. 384History–New 4-6-89, Amended 1-1-90, Formerly 7F-1.0025, Amended 9-10-95, 4-3-00, 6-1-04, 3-14-13.
