Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-C601 - Licensing, General Requirements

A. An application for a license for every industry combatant, promoter, matchmaker, inspector, manager, second, including trainers and cutmen, referee, judge, timekeeper, announcer, or physician, shall be made in writing on a form supplied by the Commission and signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury. The Commission shall accept electronic signatures on applications, which may include faxed signatures, electronic facsimiles of signatures, or any other electronic methods that comply with state policy and are designed to facilitate the application process for the public. The Commission, in its discretion, may act on an applicant's request for a license before the form is submitted, but a license shall not be issued to the applicant until the applicant complies with the licensing requirements pursuant to this Section. Issuance of a license is in the reasonable discretion of the Commission.

B. Every combatant shall be licensed prior to participating in any event, with the exception of those individuals excluded under A.R.S. § 5-222.

C. All licenses shall expire on December 31 at midnight on the year of their issuance and each licensee has the responsibility to apply for renewal prior to such expiration. A combatant may petition the Commission for waiver of medical licensing requirements upon renewal if the combatant fulfilled those requirements within 90 days prior to December 31.

D. Before issuing a license, the Commission or its staff may require an applicant to provide independent proof of the applicant's true identity, fingerprints, and other material information requested on the license application or otherwise required by the Commission.

E. An applicant for an official's license shall submit to the Commission a signed copy of the Commission's Code of Ethics and Conduct for the type of license being sought, acknowledging that the applicant has read and understands the Code, and agrees to comply with its terms.

F. Each license issued is subject to the conditions and agreements set forth in the application.

G. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission an understanding of the Commission's drug testing program, including, without limitation, an understanding of anti-doping violations and the penalties for those violations.

H. 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.

I. Expenses necessarily incurred by the Commission in the investigation of an applicant shall be charged back to the applicant.

J. The Commission may take disciplinary action or refuse to issue or renew a license for those reasons stated in A.R.S. § 5-235.01, or if the applicant:

1. Has violated any industry laws or regulations of any other state;

2. Does not possess a good reputation or moral character, or demonstrates a lack of honesty, ethics, or moral character so as to reflect discredit to the industry and thereby render adverse action consistent with the public interest and the purpose of A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 2, Article 2, and these rules adopted thereunder;

3. Has an industry license that has previously been suspended, revoked, or denied in this or other jurisdictions;

4. Does not, in the sole discretion of the Commission, possess the health, fitness or skills to safely participate in the industry;

5. Has committed any actions that would be grounds for discipline under R19-2-C605 ; or

6. Is not qualified to be granted a license or permit, based on the best interest of the safety, welfare, economy, health, and peace of the industry or the people of the state of Arizona.

K. A manager need not obtain a manager's license if the manager is not a resident of Arizona and comes into Arizona for the sole purpose of working the corner of the manager's combatant. A second's license is sufficient.

L. A licensed manager may act as a second.

M. A manager or promoter contract shall not be recognized by the Commission as valid unless the parties to the contract are licensed. Such contracts shall be in a format approved by the Commission.

N. Prior to licensing, a promoter or matchmaker shall provide to the Commission:

1. A copy of any agreement with a combatant that binds the applicant to pay a fixed fee or percentage of gate receipts to the combatant;

2. If a business entity, a list of all persons who control 25% or more of the entity;

3. If a corporation, a copy of the latest financial statement of the entity; and

4. A copy of the insurance contract required by A.R.S. Title 5, Chapter 2, Article 2.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-C601

Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 445, effective 2/7/2018.