201 KAR 27:008. License fees and applications for boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts event, and elimination event officials

      Section 1. The authority shall license any person who participates as an official in a professional match. A license shall expire on December 31 of the year in which it is issued.

 

      Section 2. (1) An applicant for a license as an official in a boxing, kickboxing, or elimination event show shall complete and submit to the authority the form "Application for License as a Boxing Official", (2/06).

      (2) An applicant for a license as an official in a mixed martial arts show shall complete and submit to the authority the form "Application for License as a Mixed Martial Arts Official", (2/06).

 

      Section 3. A license fee of twenty (20) dollars shall be required from any person applying for a license to act as an official in boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and elimination event shows in any of the following capacities:

      (1) Judge;

      (2) Manager;

      (3) Physician;

      (4) Referee;

      (5) Timekeeper;

      (6) Trainer; and

      (7) Second.

 

      Section 4. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

      (a) "Application for License as a Boxing Official", (5/06); and

      (b) "Application for License as a Mixed Martial Arts Official", (5/06).

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority office at 100 Airport Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (19 Ky.R. 1935; Am. 2238; eff. 3-12-93; 32 Ky.R. 1749; 2249; eff. 7-7-2006.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS 229.021, 229.971(3), 229.081, 229.091, 229.171(1)

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 229.180(1)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 229.171(1) gives the authority the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all professional boxing, sparring, and wrestling shows to be held or conducted in the Commonwealth. KRS 229.180(1) authorizes the authority to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement KRS Chapter 229. KRS 229.081 requires certain participants in professional shows to be licensed in accordance with eligibility requirements established by administrative regulation. KRS 229.071(2) authorizes the authority to grant annual licenses to applicants for participation in professional shows if the authority judges that the financial responsibility, experience, character, and general fitness of the applicant are such that participation by the applicant is in the public interest. KRS 229.071(3) grants the authority the power to establish annual license fees for licensed individuals. KRS 229.091(1) states that every licensee is subject to administrative regulations promulgated by the authority. This administrative regulation establishes license requirements and fees for certain participants in professional shows in the Commonwealth.