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NY Gen Bus L § 1002 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1002 - Combative Sports Prohibited.

§  1002.  Combative  sports  prohibited.  1.  The conduct of combative   sports outside the  supervision  of  the  commission  or  an  authorized   sanctioning entity is prohibited.2.  A  person advances a prohibited combative sport when, acting other   than as a spectator, he or she engages in conduct which materially  aids   any  unauthorized  combative  sport.  Such  conduct  includes but is not   limited to  conduct  directed  toward  the  creation,  establishment  or   performance  of  a prohibited combative sport, toward the acquisition or   maintenance of premises, paraphernalia, equipment or apparatus therefor,   toward  the  solicitation  or  inducement  of  persons  to   attend   or   participate  therein,  toward  the  actual  conduct  of  the performance   thereof, toward the arrangement of any of its financial  or  promotional   phases,  or  toward any other phase of a prohibited combative sport. One   advances  a  prohibited  combative  sport   when,   having   substantial   proprietary or other authoritative control over premises being used with   his or her knowledge for purposes of a prohibited combative sport, he or   she  permits such to occur or continue or makes no effort to prevent its   occurrence or continuation.3. A person profits from a prohibited combative sport when he  or  she   accepts  or  receives money or other property with intent to participate   in the proceeds of a prohibited  combative  sport,  or  pursuant  to  an   agreement   or   understanding   with  any  person  whereby  he  or  she   participates or is to  participate  in  the  proceeds  of  a  prohibited   combative sport.
NY Gen Bus L § 1003 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1003 - State Athletic Commission.

§  1003.  State athletic commission. 1. The state athletic commission,   as named by chapter nine hundred twelve of the laws of nineteen  hundred   twenty,  as amended by chapter six hundred three of the laws of nineteen   hundred eighty-one, is continued as a  division  of  the  department  of   state.  The  commission  shall  act  in  the best interests of combative   sports. The commission is enacted to  protect  the  health,  safety  and   general  welfare  of all participants in combative sports and spectators   thereof, to preserve the integrity of combative sports through the means   of  licensing,  oversight,  enforcement   and   the   authorization   of   sanctioning  entities, and to facilitate the development and responsible   conduct of combative sports throughout the entire state. The  commission   shall  consist of five members who shall be appointed by the governor by   and with the advice and  consent  of  the  senate.  The  governor  shall   designate  one  of  the  members  as  chairperson of the commission. The   members of the commission shall be appointed for terms of  three  years.   Any vacancy in the membership of the commission caused otherwise than by   expiration  of  term shall be filled only for the balance of the term of   the member in whose position the vacancy occurs.2.  The  commissioners  shall  be  paid  their  actual  and  necessary   traveling  and  other  expenses  incurred  by them in the performance of   their official duties. The members of the commission shall adopt a  seal   for  the commission, and make such rules for the administration of their   office, not inconsistent herewith, as they may deem expedient; and  they   may amend or abrogate such rules. Three of the members of the commission   shall  constitute  a  quorum  to  do  business; and the concurrence of a   majority of the commissioners present shall be  necessary  to  render  a   determination  by  the  commission.  The  commission  is vested with the   authority to adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to effectuate   the provisions of this article.
NY Gen Bus L § 1004 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1004 - Jurisdiction of the Commission.

§  1004. Jurisdiction of the commission. The commission shall have and   is hereby vested  with  the  sole  direction,  management,  control  and   jurisdiction over: 1. all authorized combative sports;2.  all  licenses  or permits granted by the commission to any and all   persons or entities who participate in authorized combative sports;3. all determinations  regarding  the  authorization  of  amateur  and   professional sanctioning entities;4.  all  gyms,  clubs,  training  camps  and  other organizations that   maintain training facilities to prepare  persons  for  participation  in   authorized professional combative sports;5.  the  promotion of professional wrestling exhibitions to the extent   provided for in this article; and6. all  contracts  directly  related  to  the  conduct  of  authorized   professional combative sports in the state of New York.7. All disclosures to the commission shall be deemed confidential.
NY Gen Bus L § 1005 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1005 - Officers and Employees of the Commission.

§  1005.  Officers  and  employees of the commission. The secretary of   state may appoint, and at his  or  her  pleasure  remove,  an  executive   director,  deputies, officers, inspectors, physicians and any such other   employees as may be necessary  to  administer  the  provisions  of  this   article and fix their salaries within the amount appropriated therefor.
NY Gen Bus L § 1006 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1006 - Sanctioning Entities.

§  1006.  Sanctioning  entities.  1.  The  commission shall promulgate regulations establishing a process by which entities may  be  recognized and  approved by the commission as authorized sanctioning entities for a period of time to be established by the  commission,  during  which  the entity  will  be  allowed to oversee and conduct combative sports within the state of New York. The commission may, in its reasonable discretion, limit the scope of any recognition and approval of a sanctioning  entity to the oversight and conduct of one or more specific combat disciplines, amateur  or  professional combative sports, or to any combination of the foregoing based on the qualifications,  integrity  and  history  of  the entity seeking authorization as a sanctioning entity.   2. The commission shall evaluate factors including but not limited to:  (a) the entity's stated mission and primary purpose;  (b)  whether  the  entity requires participants in combative sports to use hand, foot and groin protection;  (c) whether the entity has an established set of rules  that  requires the  immediate  termination  of any combative sport when any participant has endured severe punishment or  is  in  danger  of  suffering  serious physical injury; and  (d)  whether  the  entity  has established protocols to effectuate the appropriate and timely medical treatment of injured persons.
NY Gen Bus L § 1008 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1008 - Licenses; Judges.

§  1008. Licenses; judges. 1. Except as otherwise provided in sections   one thousand six and one thousand seventeen  of  this  article,  only  a   person  licensed  by  the  commission,  as a combative sports judge, may   judge an authorized  professional  combative  sport  within  the  state.   Judges  for  any  authorized  professional  combative  sport  under  the   jurisdiction of the commission shall be selected by the commission  from   a list of qualified licensed judges maintained by the commission.2.  Any  participant  in  a professional combative sport or his or her   manager may protest the assignment of a  judge  to  a  contest  and  the   participant or manager may be heard by the commission or its designee if   such protest is timely. If the protest is untimely it shall be summarily   rejected.3.  Each  person  seeking  to be licensed as a judge by the commission   shall be required to submit to or provide proof of  an  eye  examination   and  annually  thereafter  on  the  anniversary  of  the issuance of the   license.  The commission shall establish continuing  education  programs   and  requirements to be completed by licensed judges. Each judge must be   certified as having completed a training  program  as  approved  by  the   commission and shall pass an examination approved by the commission.4.  Each  person  seeking  a  license to judge authorized professional   combative sports in the state shall be required to fill out a  financial   questionnaire certifying under penalty of perjury full disclosure of the   judge's  financial situation on a questionnaire to be promulgated by the   commission. Such questionnaire shall be in a form and manner approved by   the commission and shall provide information as to areas  of  actual  or   potential conflict of interest as well as appearances of such conflicts,   including  financial  responsibility.  Within  forty-eight  hours of any   match, each judge of a professional combative sport shall file with  the   commission  a  financial disclosure statement in such form and manner as   shall be acceptable to the commission.
NY Gen Bus L § 1009 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1009 - Licenses; Entities.

§  1009.  Licenses;  entities.  1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sections one thousand six and one thousand seventeen  of  this  article, only  entities  licensed  by  the  commission  may conduct an authorized professional combative sport within the state. The  commission  may,  in its   discretion,   issue  a  license  to  conduct  or  hold  authorized professional combative sports, subject to the provisions hereof, to  any person  or  corporation  duly incorporated, or limited liability company authorized, under the laws of the state of New York.  (b) A prospective licensee must submit to the commission proof that it can furnish suitable premises, as determined by the commission, in which such combative sport is to be held.  (c) Upon written application the commission may grant  to  any  entity holding  a  license  issued  hereunder,  the privilege of holding such a match or exhibition on a specified date in other premises, or in another location, than the premises  or  location  previously  approved  by  the commission,  subject however to approval of the commission and the rules and regulations of the commission.   2. (a) The commission may, in its discretion and  in  accordance  with regulations  adopted  by the commission to protect the health and safety of professionals in training, issue a  license  to  operate  a  training facility  providing contact sparring maintained either exclusively or in part for the use of professional combative  sports  participants.  At  a minimum, any such regulation shall require:  (i)  first aid materials to be stored in an accessible location on the premises and for the presence on the premises of a  person  trained  and certified   in   the   use   of   such   materials  and  procedures  for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation at all times during which the facility is open for training purposes;  (ii) clean and sanitary bathrooms, shower rooms, and locker rooms;  (iii) adequate ventilation and lighting of  accessible  areas  of  the training facility;  (iv)  establishment  of a policy concerning the restriction of smoking in training areas, including  provisions  for  its  enforcement  by  the facility operator;  (v) compliance with state and local fire ordinances;  (vi)  inspection  and  approval  of  surfaces  on  which  training for combative sports will be held; and  (vii) establishment of a policy for  posting  all  commission  license suspensions   and  license  revocations  received  from  the  commission including provisions for enforcement of such suspensions and revocations by the facility operator.  (b) A prospective entity licensee shall submit to the commission proof that it can furnish suitable facilities in which the training is  to  be conducted,  including  the  making of such training facilities available for inspection by the commission at any time during which training is in progress.
NY Gen Bus L § 1010 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1010 - Licenses; Professionals.

§  1010.  Licenses;  professionals. 1. Except as otherwise provided in   sections  one  thousand  six,  one  thousand  eleven  and  one  thousand   seventeen of this article, only persons licensed by the commission shall   compete in authorized professional combative sports.2.  Any professional applying for a license or renewal of a license to   participate in combative sports  under  this  article  shall  undergo  a   comprehensive   physical  examination  including  clinical  neurological   examinations by a physician approved by the commission. If, at the  time   of such examination, there is any indication of brain injury, or for any   other  reason the physician deems it appropriate, the professional shall   be  required  to  undergo  further  neurological   examinations   by   a   neurologist  including  magnetic  resonance  imaging  or other medically   equivalent procedures. The commission shall not issue  a  license  to  a   professional  until  such examinations are completed and reviewed by the   commission. The results of all such examinations herein  required  shall   become  a  part  of  the  professional's  permanent  medical  record  as   maintained by the commission. The costs of all such  examinations  shall   be  assumed  by the applicant or promoter with which the professional is   affiliated, regardless of provider.3. Any professional licensed under this article shall, as a  condition   of licensure, waive right of confidentiality of medical records relating   to  treatment  of  any  physical  condition  which relates to his or her   ability to fight. All medical reports  submitted  to,  and  all  medical   records  of the medical advisory board or the commission relative to the   physical examination or condition of professionals shall  be  considered   confidential, and shall be open to examination only to the commission or   its  authorized  representative, to the licensed professional or manager   upon written application to examine said records, or upon the order of a   court of competent jurisdiction in an appropriate case.
NY Gen Bus L § 1011 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1011 - Temporary Working Permits.

§  1011. Temporary working permits. The commission may issue temporary   working permits to professionals, their managers, trainers and  seconds.   A  temporary working permit shall authorize the employment of the holder   of such permit to engage in a single authorized  professional  combative   sport  at  a  specified  time and place. The commission may require that   professionals applying for temporary working permits undergo a  physical   examination  and  neurological  test  or  procedure,  including magnetic   resonance imaging or medically equivalent procedure.  Temporary  working   permits  shall  expire  upon  the  completion  of  the single authorized   professional  combative  sport  and  any   subsequent   evaluations   or   inspections  required  by  the  commission.  The  fee for such temporary   working permit shall be established by the commission pursuant to rule.
NY Gen Bus L § 1012 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1012 - Temporary Training Facilities.

§  1012. Temporary training facilities. The commission in its judgment   may exempt from licensing  under  this  article  any  training  facility   providing  contact  sparring  established  and maintained on a temporary   basis  for  the  purpose  of  preparing  professionals  for  a  specific   authorized  combative  sport  to  be conducted, held or given within the   state of New York.
NY Gen Bus L § 1014 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1014 - Regulation of Authorized Professional Combative Sports.

§  1014.  Regulation  of authorized professional combative sports. The   commission  shall  promulgate  regulations  governing  the  conduct   of   authorized professional combative sports that:1.  establish  parameters  and  limitations  on weights and classes of   professionals;2. establish parameters and limitations on the number and duration  of   rounds;3.  establish  the requirements for the presence of medical equipment,   medical personnel,  an  ambulance,  other  emergency  apparatus  and  an   emergency medical plan;4.  establish  responsibilities  of  all  licensees before, during and   after an event;5. define unsportsmanlike practices;6. establish conditions for the forfeiture of any prize,  remuneration   or  purse,  or  any  part thereof based on the conduct of professionals,   their managers and seconds;7.  establish  parameters  and  standards  for  required  and  allowed   equipment items utilized by professionals;8.  establish  parameters and standards for rings, combat surfaces and   appurtenances thereto; and9. establish such other rules  and  conditions  as  are  necessary  to   effectuate the commission's purpose.
NY Gen Bus L § 1016 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1016 - Required Filings.

§ 1016. Required filings. 1. The organization that promotes, sanctions   or  otherwise participates in the proposition, selection, or arrangement   of one or more professionals for a contest must file with the commission   a written statement executed under penalty of perjury  stating  (a)  all   charges,  expenses,  fees,  and  costs that will be assessed against any   professional participating in the event;  (b)  all  payments,  benefits,   complimentary  benefits and fees the organization or entity will receive   for its affiliation with the event; (c) the name of  the  promoter;  (d)   sponsor  of  the  event;  and  (e) all other sources, and such other and   additional information as  required  by  the  commission.  Such  written   statement  shall  be  filed  in  a  form  and  manner  acceptable to the   commission.2. The promoter, organizer, producer or another that  participates  in   the  proposition, selection, or arrangement of one or more professionals   for a contest must file with the commission a  written  statement  under   penalty of perjury detailing all charges, fees, costs and expenses by or   through  the  promoter  on  the  professional  pertaining  to the event,   including any portion of the professional's purse that the promoter will   receive and training expenses and all payments, gifts  or  benefits  the   promoter  is  providing  to any sanctioning organization affiliated with   the event. Such written statement shall be filed in a  form  and  manner   acceptable to the commission.3.  The  promoter, organizer, producer or another that participates in   the proposition, selection, or arrangement of one or more  professionals   for  a  contest must file with the commission a copy of any agreement in   writing  to  which  the  promoter  is  a  party  with  any  professional   participating in the match.4.  All  contracts  calling  for  the services of a professional in an   authorized professional combative sport and  entered  into  by  licensed   promoters,  professionals  or  managers as one or more of the parties in   such contracts, including those contracts which relate to the rights  to   distribute,  televise  or otherwise transmit any authorized professional   combative sport over the airwaves or by cable shall be  subject  to  the   approval  of  the  commission and copies thereof shall be filed with the   commission  by  such  corporation,  professional   or   manager   within   forty-eight  hours after the execution of such contract and at least ten   business days prior to any bouts, or the first of any series  of  bouts,   to  which they relate. The commission may waive such filing deadline for   good cause shown.
NY Gen Bus L § 1017 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 41 - Combative Sports 1017 - Professional Wrestling; Promoters.

§ 1017. Professional wrestling; promoters. 1. For the purposes of this article,  "professional  wrestling"  shall  mean  an  activity  in which participants  struggle  hand-in-hand  primarily  for  the   purpose   of providing entertainment to spectators and which does not comprise a bona fide athletic contest or competition.   2.  Every  person,  partnership  or  corporation promoting one or more professional wrestling exhibitions in this state shall  be  required  to obtain from the commission an annual license to conduct such exhibitions subject  to  terms and conditions promulgated by the commission pursuant to rule and consistent with the applicable provisions of  this  article. Each  applicant  shall  pay  an annual fee established by the commission pursuant to rule.   3. A licensed promoter of a professional wrestling exhibition  in  the state  shall notify the athletic commission at least ten days in advance of the holding of the exhibition. Each such promoter shall  execute  and file  with  the  comptroller  a  bond  in an amount not less than twenty thousand dollars to be approved as to form and sufficiency  of  sureties thereon by the comptroller, conditioned for and guaranteeing the payment of  professional  wrestler's purses, salaries of club employees licensed by the commission, the legitimate expenses of printing tickets  and  all advertising  material,  payments  to  sponsoring  organizations, and the applicable state and local sales and compensating use tax.   4. A licensed promoter of a professional  wrestling  exhibition  shall provide  for  a licensed physician to be present at each exhibition, and such physician shall examine each wrestler prior  to  each  performance, and   each  such  pre-performance  examination  shall  be  conducted  in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commission.   5. Every licensed promoter of professional wrestling who promotes  six or  more  exhibitions in the state in a calendar year must have in place an anti-drug plan and file with the commission a  written  copy  of  the plan.    Each  such plan shall address the use of a controlled substance defined in article thirty-three of the public health law, and such  plan shall at minimum provide for the following:  (a)  dissemination  of educational materials to professional wrestlers who perform for any such promoter including a list of  prohibited  drugs and available rehabilitation services; and  (b)  a  referral procedure to permit any such professional wrestler to obtain rehabilitation services.