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FL Stat § 548.0065 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.0065 - Amateur Matches; Sanctioning and Supervision; Health and Safety Standards; Compliance Checks; Continuation, Suspension, and Revocation of Sanctioning Approval.

548.0065 Amateur matches; sanctioning and supervision; health and safety standards; compliance checks; continuation, suspension, and revocation of sanctioning approval.—(1) No match involving amateurs which utilizes, but is not necessarily limited to, strikes or blows to the head may be held in this state unless it is sanctioned and supervised by an amateur sanctioning organization approved by the commission. An approved amateur sanctioning organization may only sanction and supervise the contests or exhibitions in the particular sport or sports for which it has expertise and for which it is approved by the commission.(2) The commission may not approve any amateur sanctioning organization unless it has adopted and agreed to enforce a defined set of standards that applies to all matches which will adequately protect the health and safety of the amateurs participating in the matches and the public and can adequately demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the principals of the organization have sufficient background, training, and experience in sanctioning and supervising matches for which the organization is approved.(3) Periodic compliance checks may be performed by a representative of the commission designated by the executive director in order to ensure enforcement of approved health and safety standards and supervision of matches by the approved amateur sanctioning organization.(4) Any member of the commission or the executive director of the commission may suspend the approval of an amateur sanctioning organization for failure to supervise amateur matches or to enforce the approved health and safety standards required under this chapter, provided that the suspension complies with the procedures for summary suspensions in s. 120.60(6). At any amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts contest, any member of the commission or a representative of the commission may immediately suspend one or more matches in an event whenever it appears that the match or matches violate the health and safety standards established by rule as required by this chapter. A law enforcement officer may assist any member of the commission or a representative of the commission to enforce an order to stop a contest if called upon to do so by a member of the commission or a representative of the commission.(5) The commission shall review its approval of the amateur sanctioning organization at least biennially, or sooner if determined necessary based upon the periodic compliance checks or complaints to the commission, to determine continuation of approval. The commission may continue approval or may suspend or revoke approval based upon compliance of the organization with the approved sanctioning standards and its ability to supervise matches in the state.History.—s. 5, ch. 2004-69; s. 41, ch. 2008-240.
FL Stat § 548.007 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.007 - Exemptions.

548.007 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to any of the following:(1) A match that does not allow full contact if the match is limited to amateur participants.(2) A match conducted or sponsored by a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces.(3) A match conducted or sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, if the match is limited to amateurs and is held in conjunction with a charitable event.(4) A match conducted by or between public postsecondary educational institutions or public K-12 schools, as described in s. 1000.04, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a school-sponsored club or team.(5) A match conducted by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics, or the Junior Olympics, if the match is limited to amateurs who are competing in or attempting to qualify for the Olympics, Paralympics, Special Olympics, or Junior Olympics.(6) A professional or amateur martial arts activity. As used in this subsection, the term “martial arts” means one of the traditional forms of self-defense or unarmed combat involving the use of physical skill and coordination, including, but not limited to, karate, aikido, judo, and kung fu. The term does not include mixed martial arts.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 3, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 117, ch. 99-251; s. 7, ch. 2004-69; s. 1, ch. 2008-209; s. 19, ch. 2012-72; s. 4, ch. 2014-128.
FL Stat § 548.008 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.

548.008 Prohibited competitions.—(1) No match involving amateurs which utilizes, but is not necessarily limited to, strikes or blows to the head may be held in this state unless it is sanctioned and supervised by an amateur sanctioning organization approved by the commission as required by this chapter.(2) No professional match may be held in this state unless it meets the requirements for holding the match as provided in this chapter and the rules adopted by the commission.(3)(a) Any person participating in a match prohibited under this section, knowing the match to be prohibited, commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(b) Any person holding, promoting, or sponsoring a match prohibited under this section commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.History.—ss. 4, 18, ch. 88-365; s. 135, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 118, ch. 99-251; s. 4, ch. 2002-172; s. 6, ch. 2004-69; s. 42, ch. 2008-240.
FL Stat § 548.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.

548.011 Power of commission to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke licenses and permits.—The commission has exclusive jurisdiction to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke any license or permit provided for in this chapter.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.012 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.012 - Promoter’s License.

548.012 Promoter’s license.—(1) A promoter may not, directly or indirectly, promote any match involving a professional, unless the promoter has been issued a license therefor by the commission.(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 136, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.014 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.014 - Promoters; Bonds or Other Security.

548.014 Promoters; bonds or other security.—(1)(a) Before a license is issued or renewed to a promoter and before a permit is issued to a promoter, she or he must file a surety bond with the commission in a reasonable amount determined by the commission of at least $15,000.(b) All bonds must be upon forms approved and supplied by the commission.(c) The sufficiency of any surety is subject to approval of the commission.(d) The surety bond must be conditioned upon the faithful performance by the promoter of her or his obligations under this chapter and upon the fulfillment of her or his contracts with any other licensees under this chapter. However, the aggregate annual liability of the surety for all obligations and fees may not exceed the amount of the bond.(2) In lieu of a surety bond, the promoter may deposit with the commission cash or a certified check, in an equivalent amount and subject to the same conditions as the bond. Such security may not be returned to the promoter until 1 year after the date it was deposited with the commission unless a surety bond is substituted for it. If no claim against the deposit is outstanding, it shall be returned to the depositor 1 year after the date it was deposited.(3) Recovery may be made against any bond, cash, or other security in the same manner as penalties are recoverable at law.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 763, ch. 97-103; s. 119, ch. 99-251; s. 6, ch. 2014-128.
FL Stat § 548.017 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.017 - Participants, Managers, and Other Persons Required to Have Licenses.

548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses.—(1) A participant, manager, trainer, second, referee, judge, physician, matchmaker, or promoter must be licensed before directly or indirectly acting in such capacity in connection with any match involving a participant. A physician approved by the commission must be licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, must maintain an unencumbered license in good standing, and must demonstrate satisfactory medical training or experience in boxing, or a combination of both, to the executive director before working as the ringside physician.(2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 5, ch. 88-365; s. 138, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 2002-172; s. 8, ch. 2014-128; s. 77, ch. 2020-160.
FL Stat § 548.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.021 - Applications for Licenses and Permits.

548.021 Applications for licenses and permits.—(1) An application for a license or a permit must:(a) Be in writing on a form supplied by the commission which shall contain the applicant’s social security number.(b) Be verified by the applicant.(c) Be complete and have attached to the application any photographs and other exhibits required.(2) Pursuant to the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, each party is required to provide his or her social security number in accordance with this section. Disclosure of social security numbers obtained through this requirement shall be limited to the purpose of administration of the Title IV-D program for child support enforcement.(3) Any person who seeks to obtain a license by knowingly making false or fraudulent representations in any application or who otherwise knowingly makes false statements concerning her or his medical history, boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts records, or other personal information commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 65, ch. 97-170; s. 7, ch. 2002-172.
FL Stat § 548.022 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.022 - Oral Examinations.

548.022 Oral examinations.—The commission may require any applicant or any officer, director, employee, or stockholder of a corporate applicant, before taking action on her or his application, to appear before the commission for an oral examination, under oath, as to her or his qualifications.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 764, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 548.024 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.

548.024 Background investigation of applicants for licensure.—If the commission requires a background criminal history investigation of any applicant, it shall require the applicant to submit to the department fingerprints for this purpose. The fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems within the Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing to determine whether the applicant has a criminal history record. The information obtained by the processing of the fingerprints by the Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall be sent to the department to determine whether the applicant is statutorily qualified for licensure.History.—s. 8, ch. 2002-172; s. 79, ch. 2013-18; s. 51, ch. 2013-116.
FL Stat § 548.025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.025 - License Fees.

548.025 License fees.—The commission shall set license fees as follows:(1) Promoter, matchmaker—not to exceed $500.(2) Any other license—not to exceed $100.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 120, ch. 99-251.
FL Stat § 548.026 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.026 - Duration of License.

548.026 Duration of license.—Each license shall expire on December 31 next following the date on which it was issued.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.028 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.

548.028 Refusal to issue license.—The commission shall not issue a license to:(1) Any person or business entity that has been convicted of any act, or that has a trustee, partner, officer, director, or owner that has been convicted of any act, that would constitute a violation of this chapter or would constitute any of the grounds set forth in this chapter for suspension or revocation of a license or against whom such charges are pending before any regulatory body; or(2) Any person or business entity that has been named in any information or indictment, or that has a trustee, partner, officer, director, or owner that has been named in an information or indictment, for any act that would constitute a violation of this chapter or a ground for suspension or revocation of a license.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 9, ch. 2002-172.
FL Stat § 548.032 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.

548.032 Permit for program of matches.—In addition to a promoter’s license, a promoter must procure a permit for each program of matches before presenting that program. Each application for a permit shall specify the location and time of the program.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.033 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.

548.033 Local prohibiting ordinance.—A permit may not be issued for a match to be held within any political subdivision of this state that has adopted a local ordinance or resolution prohibiting such matches.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.035 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.035 - Permit Fees.

548.035 Permit fees.—The commission shall set permit fees for professional matches at $1,800 per event. For purposes of this section, an “event” is one or more matches comprising a show.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2002-172; s. 1, ch. 2008-136.
FL Stat § 548.037 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.037 - Admissions Not to Exceed Seating Capacity.

548.037 Admissions not to exceed seating capacity.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any promoter to sell or cause to be sold more tickets of admission for any match than can be accommodated by the seating capacity of the premises where the match is to be held.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 139, ch. 91-224; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 548.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.042 - Participation Under Fictitious Name.

548.042 Participation under fictitious name.—A person may not participate under a fictitious or assumed name in any match unless she or he has registered the name with the commission.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 765, ch. 97-103; s. 122, ch. 99-251.
FL Stat § 548.043 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.043 - Weights and Classes, Limitations; Gloves.

548.043 Weights and classes, limitations; gloves.—(1) The commission shall establish classes of participants based upon weights.(2) The commission shall establish by rule the acceptable difference in weight between participants; however, the maximum difference in weight in boxing matches shall not exceed 12 pounds, except matches in the cruiserweight and heavyweight classes and exhibitions held solely for training purposes.(3) The commission shall establish by rule the need for gloves, if any, and the weight of any such gloves to be used in each pugilistic match. Participants shall wear such protective devices as the commission deems necessary.(4) Participants in a match shall be weighed on the same scale at a time and place to be determined by the commission or a commission representative. The weigh-in shall be conducted in the presence of the opponent of the participant and a commission representative. If a participant fails to arrive at the weigh-in at the scheduled time and place, the opponent of the late-arriving participant will be permitted to be weighed without the late-arriving participant present. The participant who arrived at the weigh-in on time shall not lose his or her right of observing the weighing in of his or her opponent. The weigh-in shall occur no sooner than 4 p.m. on the day preceding the date of the program of matches or at such other time as designated by the commission or commission representative.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 6, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 123, ch. 99-251; s. 12, ch. 2002-172; s. 11, ch. 2021-135.
FL Stat § 548.047 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.047 - Duty of Licensee to Disclose Condition of Participant.

548.047 Duty of licensee to disclose condition of participant.—A licensee shall disclose all information in her or his possession concerning any mental or physical disability, injury, illness, or incapacity of a participant in a match, immediately after learning thereof, to the commission, the deputy in charge, the attending physician, or the referee.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 9, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 768, ch. 97-103.
FL Stat § 548.049 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.049 - Medical, Surgical, and Hospital Insurance; Life Insurance.

548.049 Medical, surgical, and hospital insurance; life insurance.—(1) The commission shall, by rule, require participants to be covered by not less than $20,000 of insurance for medical, surgical, and hospital care required as a result of injuries sustained while engaged in matches. The insured shall be the beneficiary of such policies. Any deductible associated with the insurance policy shall be paid by the promoter and shall not be paid by or charged to the participant.(2) The commission may also require participants to be covered by not less than $20,000 of life insurance covering deaths caused by injuries received while engaged in matches.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 99, ch. 85-81; s. 10, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 2002-172.
FL Stat § 548.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.05 - Control of Contracts.

548.05 Control of contracts.—(1) The commission shall adopt rules governing the form and content of contracts executed in this state between managers and participants. All such contracts shall be in writing and shall contain all provisions specifically worded as required by rules of the commission. Contracts that do not contain all provisions specifically worded as required by rules of the commission shall be deemed to contain such provisions. A copy of all such contracts must be filed with the commission within 7 days after execution.(2) Each contract between a manager and a participant shall contain provisions governing its duration, division of the participant’s purses, and any minimum sum guaranteed annually to the participant by the manager. Each contract shall provide that it is automatically terminated if the license of either party is revoked by the commission or if the manager fails to renew her or his license within 30 days after its expiration date. If the license of either party is suspended, the contract is not binding upon the other party during the period of suspension.(3) The commission may require that each contract contain language authorizing the commission to withhold any or all of any manager’s share of a purse in the event of a contractual dispute as to entitlement to any portion of a purse. The commission may establish rules governing the manner of resolution of such dispute. In addition, if the commission deems it appropriate, the commission is hereby authorized to implead interested parties over any disputed funds into the appropriate circuit court for resolution of the dispute before release of all or any part of the funds.(4) Each contract subject to this section shall contain the following clause: “This agreement is subject to the provisions of chapter 548, Florida Statutes, and to the rules of the Florida Athletic Commission and to any future amendments of either.”History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 11, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 769, ch. 97-103; s. 126, ch. 99-251; s. 15, ch. 2002-172; s. 27, ch. 2021-135.
FL Stat § 548.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions|548.052 - Payment of Advances by Promoter Regulated.

548.052 Payment of advances by promoter regulated.—A promoter may not pay, lend, or give a participant an advance against her or his purse before a contest, except with the prior written permission of the commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee; and, if permitted, such advance may be made only for expenses for transportation and maintenance in preparation for a contest.History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 770, ch. 97-103; s. 16, ch. 2002-172; s. 10, ch. 2014-128.