8. (1) No person shall, (a)  hold; (b)  act as a matchmaker at; (c)  act as a second at; (d)  take part in; (e)  referee; (f)  judge; (g)  act as a timekeeper at; or (h)  act as a ringside medical practitioner at, a professional contest or exhibition except under the authority of a licence or, as the case may be, a permit issued by the Commissioner.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (1); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 6. (2) No person shall manage a participant in a professional contest or exhibition except under the authority of a licence or permit issued by the Commissioner.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (2); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (1). (3), (4) Revoked:  O. Reg. 194/91, s. 1. (5) A person who is not a resident of Ontario and who applies for a permit to take part in a professional contest or exhibition shall at the time of applying provide evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the person is the holder of a current valid licence to take part in professional contests or exhibitions in another jurisdiction.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (5); O. Reg. 197/06, s. 4 (1); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (2). (6) Where a person intends to hold a professional contest or exhibition, the person shall apply to the Commissioner for a licence or permit, as the case may be, at least thirty days prior to the date on which the contest or exhibition is to take place.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (6); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (2). (7) An application for a licence or permit to hold a professional contest or exhibition shall be accompanied by a written acknowledgment from the owner, occupier or manager of the premises intended to be used for the contest or exhibition that the premises will be available for the contest or exhibition on the date stated in the application.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (7); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (2). (8) No person shall be granted a licence or permit to hold a professional contest or exhibition unless at the time of applying the person provides evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the person has obtained a general liability insurance policy with coverage of $2,000,000 that insures against possible injury sustained by members of the public or officials or property damage occasioned in a professional contest or exhibition.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (8); O. Reg. 197/06, s. 4 (2); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (2). (9) The Commissioner shall not grant a licence to a person to take part in a professional contest or exhibition unless, (a)  at the time of applying for the licence, the person provides to the Commissioner, (i)  the results of an electroencephalographic examination or other tests that are appropriate in accordance with current medical practice in Canada, dated within 90 days before the date on which the person submits the application to the Commissioner, (ii)  the results of an HIV, Hepatitis B and C test dated within 30 days before the date on which the person submits the application to the Commissioner, and (iii)  the results of an eye examination dated within 90 days before the date on which the person submits the application to the Commissioner; and (b)  the Commissioner, in consultation with a legally qualified medical practitioner, finds that the person is fit to take part in the contest or exhibition, based on the results of the examinations and tests described in clause (a).  O. Reg. 197/06, s. 4 (3); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (2, 3). (10) The Commissioner shall not grant a permit to a person to take part in a professional contest or exhibition unless, (a)  at the time of applying for the permit, the person provides to the Commissioner, (i)  the results of an electroencephalographic examination, a computerized axial tomography examination known as a Catscan or other tests that are appropriate in accordance with current medical practice in Canada, dated within 60 days before the event for which the permit is issued, (ii)  the results of an HIV, Hepatitis B and C test dated within 30 days before the event for which the permit is issued, and (iii)  the results of an eye examination dated within 90 days before the event for which the permit is issued; and (b)  the Commissioner, in consultation with a legally qualified medical practitioner, finds that the person is fit to take part in the contest or exhibition, based on the results of the examinations and tests described in clause (a).  O. Reg. 197/06, s. 4 (3); O. Reg. 78/10, s. 2; O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (4, 5). (10.1) If the Commissioner, at any time, is of the opinion that a person who intends to take part in a professional contest or exhibition is unfit to so take part because of an injury that the person has received, the Commissioner may suspend the person’s licence or permit to take part in the contest or exhibition until, (a)  the person undergoes a medical examination that includes an electroencephalographic examination or other tests that are appropriate in accordance with current medical practice in Canada; (b)  the person provides the results of the medical examination to the Commissioner; and (c)  the Commissioner, in consultation with a legally qualified medical practitioner, finds that the person is fit to take part in the contest or exhibition, based on the results of the medical examination.  O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (6). (11) A licence to hold a professional contest or exhibition is valid only for the specific event for which it is issued.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (11); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (7). (12) A licence to engage in any of the acts referred to in clauses (1) (b) to (h) or subsection (2) expires with the 31st day of December next following the date of its issue.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (12). (13) A permit to engage in any of the acts referred to in clauses (1) (a) to (g) or subsection (2) is valid only for the specific event for which it is issued.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (13). (14) The seating capacity at a professional contest or exhibition shall not exceed the seating capacity shown on the licence or permit.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (14); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (7). (15) Despite the fact that a person is required to hold a licence or permit under this Part to act as a matchmaker, a person who is the holder of a licence or permit to hold a professional contest or exhibition may act as a matchmaker without being the holder of a matchmaker’s licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (15); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (7). (16) Despite the fact that a person is required to hold a licence or permit under this Part to act as a second, a person who is the holder of a licence or permit to manage a participant in a professional contest or exhibition may act as a second at any professional contest or exhibition in which a participant managed by him or her takes part without being the holder of a second’s licence.  O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (8). (17) No person who is the holder of a licence or permit to hold a professional contest or exhibition shall be issued a licence or permit to manage a participant in such a contest or exhibition.  O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (8). (18) No person shall be issued a licence or permit to referee a professional contest or exhibition without first undergoing a medical examination conducted by a legally qualified medical practitioner approved by the Commissioner and being found to be fit to engage in duties as a referee.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (18); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (9). (19) Despite the fact that a person is required to hold a licence or permit under this Part to act as a timekeeper, a person who is the holder of a licence or permit to act as a judge or referee at a professional contest or exhibition may act as a timekeeper without being the holder of a timekeeper’s licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (19); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (9). (20) Despite the fact that a person is required to hold a licence or permit under this Part to act as a judge, a person who is the holder of a licence or permit to act as a referee at a professional contest or exhibition may act as a judge without being the holder of a judge’s licence.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 52, s. 8 (20); O. Reg. 465/10, s. 7 (9).