Or. Admin. Code § 230-030-0130 - Medical Insurance for Unarmed Combat Sports Competitors

(1) A promoter shall provide a short-term medical assistance insurance program, approved by the superintendent, for licensed unarmed combat sports competitors to provide medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries sustained in relation to the event.

(2) The promoter shall provide proof of the following minimum coverage to the Administrator no later than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the event:

(a) Professional Boxing: The insurance program shall provide a minimum limit of $20,000 for injuries sustained in relation to the event and a $100,000 minimum death benefit payable to the estate of any boxer should death occur from injuries received while participating in a boxing event;

(b) Professional Unarmed Combat Sports (Excluding Boxing): The insurance program shall provide a minimum limit of $20,000 for injuries sustained in relation to the event, and a $50,000 minimum death benefit payable to the estate of any unarmed combat sports competitor should death occur from injuries sustained while participating in an unarmed combat sports event;

(c) Amateur Unarmed Combat Sports: The insurance program shall provide a minimum limit of $10,000 for injuries sustained in relation to the event.

(3) The terms of the insurance coverage must not require the competitor to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries sustained in relation to the event.

(4) If a licensed competitor pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care, the insurance proceeds must be paid to the competitor or the competitor's beneficiaries for injuries sustained in relation to the event.

(5) The obligation of the promoter to pay the premium cost of such insurance program or coverage shall be set forth in the contract, if applicable, and the promoter shall be responsible for paying any deductible amounts.

(6) "Short term medical assistance insurance", as used in this section, refers to direct expense of medical treatment, including, but not limited to, emergency aid, drugs, surgery and physical therapy, arising directly from injuries incurred during the unarmed combat sports event. Policies with limited or reduced benefit options are NOT acceptable. Examples would be policies that contain sub-limits, below the required medical limits, on ER charges, CAT scans, MRI's, x-rays, etc.

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Or. Admin. Code § 230-030-0130

BWC 1-1988, f. 3-22-88, cert. ef. 3-29-88; BWC 1-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-20-91; Renumbered from 230-060-0220; BWC 1-1995, f. 10-10-95, cert. ef. 10-13-95; BWC 1-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-15-02 thru 8-13-02; BWC 2-2002, f. & cert. ef. 8-15-02; SAC 4-2018, amend filed 01/09/2018, effective 01/09/2018; SAC 2-2024, amend filed 10/21/2024, effective 1/1/2025

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 463.113

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 463.113 & ORS 463.018