Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-C603 - License Fees

A. The following applicants shall complete an authorized fingerprint card and pay a fingerprint processing fee per A.R.S. § 41-1750(G)(2) and (J): inspectors, ringside physicians, judges, timekeepers, referees, managers, matchmakers, and promoters.

B. Fees for the issuance of annual licenses shall be as follows:

1. Promoters, $400;

2. Matchmakers, $125;

3. Managers, $100;

4. Inspectors, judges, referees, timekeepers, announcers, and ringside physicians, $30;

5. Cutmen, professional combatants, trainers, and seconds, $25; and

6. Amateur combatants, $10.

C. At the time an event permit request is submitted for Commission approval, the following fees for events shall be paid to the Commission:

1. $750 for non-live televised events at a venue seating 5000 persons or less;

2. $1500 for:

a. Non-live televised events at a venue seating more than 5000 persons;

b. Events streamed live for a charge on Facebook or other equivalent Internet broadcast; and

c. Live televised events on cable or satellite television;

3. $2000 for live televised events on cable or satellite television that include a recognized world title bout (e.g., WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, UFC, IBO); and

4. $4000 for live pay-per-view events on cable or satellite television (e.g., HBO, Showtime).

5. If an event has been previously approved by the Commission, any time an event date change request is submitted for Commission approval, an additional fee of $250 shall be paid to the Commission.

6. The Commission may establish a fee not to exceed $2000 for an event that is not within the categories set forth in subsections (C)(1) through (4). If a fee is initially paid for a type of event and that event type later changes to a higher fee category, the promoter shall pay the difference in fees prior to the event date.

A. D. The Commission shall forward license fees to, or deposit them in the account of, the Department within five business days of receipt with the following information:

1. The type of license issued;

2. The name and date of birth of the licensee;

3. The license number; and

4. The date and amount of payment received and/or deposited.

B. E. The Commission shall retain a current list of the licenses issued and the additional applicable licensing information and make the information available to the Department.

F. Licensing fees shall be waived for those persons who qualify for exemption under A.R.S. § 41-1080.01. For purposes of waiving licensing fees under A.R.S. § 41-1080.01:

1. The costs for background checks and fingerprint processing shall not be waived;

2. Any fees that are waived shall be fully reimbursed to the Division or Department if investigation indicates the applicant does not qualify for waiver;

3. Licensing fees may only be waived if the applicant complies with the process established by the Commission to determine eligibility and the request for waiver is submitted at the same time that the application is submitted;

4. A first-time application shall mean the first application for any license and not the first application for each separate category of license.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-C603

Amended and renumbered from R19-2-605 by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 445, effective 2/7/2018.