Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 85 - RULES OF GEORGIA ATHLETIC & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION › Chapter 85-5 - BARE-KNUCKLE BOXING › Rule 85-5-.05 - Conduct of Promotion

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
General Responsibilities and Provisions
. During the performance of
			 any promotion, it shall be the promoter's responsibility to ensure the compliance
			 with all laws and rules governing professional boxing, bare-knuckle boxing,
			 and/or MMA in Georgia. Such responsibilities shall include, but will not be
			 limited to the following:
(a)
Medical
			 Insurance
. The promoter shall provide for the participants insurance
			 covering ambulance services, medical, surgical and hospital care with a minimum
			 limit of $20,000 for injuries sustained while participating in said program and
			 for a $20,000 death benefit awarded to the estate of any Contestant should death
			 occur from injuries received will participating in said contest.
(b)
Ambulance Service
. The
			 promoter shall provide continuous ambulance service with a state-certified EMT
			 attendant, who shall then provide a resuscitator, stretcher, backboard, oxygen,
			 defibrillator, and such other medical equipment reasonably expected for an
			 immediate trauma care, and who shall be present before the start of each contest
			 and shall remain on site until the close of the program.
1. For the purposes of this section, a program
			 of boxing, bare-knuckle boxing and MMA begins with the commencement of the first
			 bout and ends when the last Contestant leaves the site of the program.
2. The chief ringside physician shall meet with
			 the EMT prior to the beginning of the show. During such meeting the Commission
			 physician will instruct the EMT concerning the show, placement of the stretcher
			 and any other information necessary to ensure prompt and appropriate immediate
			 care should such care be needed.
3.
			 Such ambulance shall be able and available to immediately transport any severely
			 injured Contestant to an appropriate medical facility.
4. If the ambulance or EMT is required to leave
			 the site of the show for any reason, no boxing will be allowed to continue until
			 another ambulance or replacement EMT returns to the site.
(c)
General Safety
. It shall be
			 the promoter's responsibility to insure safety for the Contestants, officials and
			 fans and to comply with all safety standards required by the
			 Commission.
(d)
Arena
			 Security
. Arena security is the responsibility of the promoter and such
			 security measures provided by the promoter shall be sufficient to maintain order.
			 At a minimum, 2 sworn off duty law enforcement officers shall be retained for
			 security.
(e)
Obtain
			 Ring
. The promoter will provide a ring for the show and that ring must
			 pass the certification requirements established the Commission.
(f)
Ring Certification
. It is the
			 promoter's responsibility to ensure that the ring for use during each show meets
			 the Commission's rules and regulations concerning proper certification, this
			 should be resolved no less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the show, and
			 to maintain certification throughout and during the show.
(g)
Advanced Advertising
. In
			 addition to the requirements in this Chapter, no contestant or celebrity shall be
			 advertised by any promoter before said promoter has in his or her possession a
			 written commitment from said contestant or celebrity and before said promoter has
			 filed a copy of such written commitment with the Commission.
(h)
Main Event Start Time
. The
			 final bout for all events sanctioned by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment
			 Commission shall start at the discretion of the Commission on the date for which
			 the event permit is approved.