Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 27 - Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Commission › Section 201 KAR 27:008 - License requirements and fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				229.025,
				229.035,
				229.065,
				229.171, Chapter 311,
				15 U.S.C.
				6304,
				6305
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				229.171(1) authorizes the
				commission to exercise sole control, authority, and jurisdiction over all
				unarmed combat shows to be conducted, held, or given within the commonwealth.
				KRS
				229.171(2) authorizes the
				commission to promulgate administrative regulations it considers necessary or
				expedient for the performance of its functions provided in KRS Chapter 229.
				KRS
				229.025(3) requires the
				commission to promulgate administrative regulations to establish license types,
				the eligibility requirements for each license type, the expiration date of each
				license type, the annual license fee, and method for submitting all
				applications for licensure.
				KRS
				229.025(2) prohibits
				participation in an unarmed combat show in any capacity without holding a
				license issued by the commission.
				KRS
				229.035 requires a promoter license and a
				bond approved as to form and sufficiency of sureties by the commission.
				KRS
				229.065 requires a license by the commission
				for wrestling training. 15
				U.S.C. 6304 requires protection of the health
				and safety of boxers, and includes requirements for a physical examination, a
				physician to be present at ringside, an ambulance or resuscitation equipment,
				and health insurance coverage.
				15 U.S.C.
				6305 requires the commission to issue an
				identification card to each professional boxer who registers with the
				commission. This administrative regulation establishes license requirements and
				fees for persons who conduct activities regulated by the commission.
Section 1. General Provisions.
(1) A person shall not participate in an
			 unarmed combat show or exhibition unless the person is licensed by the
			 commission.
(2) Each license shall
			 be separate. A person shall not use a license in one (1) capacity or sport to
			 serve in a different capacity or sport, except:
(a) A manager may act as a second;
			 and
(b) A contestant may act as a
			 second.
(3)
(a) A promoter license shall be valid for one
			 (1) year from the date of issuance.
(b) All other licenses shall be valid from
			 January 1 through December 31.
(4) Information provided on or with a license
			 application shall be complete and correct. Any false statement of a material
			 matter shall be grounds for:
(a) Denial of a
			 license; or
(b) If the license has
			 been issued, suspension, probation, or revocation of the license.
(5) The commission may require an
			 applicant to appear before the commission to answer questions or provide
			 documents in conjunction with an application for a license if:
(a) The person has not been licensed by the
			 commission within the previous five (5) years;
(b) The person has a history of violations in
			 any jurisdiction;
(c) The applicant
			 has not fully completed the required application; or
(d) The applicant's written submissions have
			 not met the applicant's burden of proof to prove his or her qualifications for
			 a license.
(6) A
			 licensee shall be governed by KRS Chapter 229 and 201 KAR Chapter 27 and shall
			 be subject to any event-related orders given by the commission or an
			 inspector.