Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-01-.04 - PERMITS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS

(1) A promoter of a contest of unarmed combat shall obtain a permit from the Commission not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the contest.

(2) Applications for permits shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Commission. The applicant shall completely and truthfully respond to all questions or requests for information propounded on, or in connection with, the application. Applications for permits shall include, without limitation:

(a) The address where the contest is to be held;

(b) A list of the individual contests to be held, if more than one contest, including the names, addresses, phone numbers and contracted weights of all prospective contestants ( i. e. the "contest sheet");

(c) If the program will be broadcasted, each date and network on which the program will be televised;

(d) A list of ring officials from which the Commission or the Commission's administrator may assign to the event. The Commission or the Commission's administrator may assign ring officials not contained in the list. The promoter will be responsible for payment for the ring officials' services; and

(e) Proof of medical insurance covering the combatant for any injuries sustained in any contest to be held under the permit in an amount of not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00).

Provided that the promoter has completed the application completely and provided all requested information, an application for permit will be processed within five (5) business days from the date of receipt.

(3) The promoter shall immediately notify the Commission's administrator of any change in the information submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) above. The contest sheet shall be deemed final seven (7) business days prior to the contest.

(4) If the Commission's administrator determines (on the basis of available information) that a proposed contest would not be reasonably and fairly competitive, the administrator shall so advise the promoter within five (5) business days after receipt of the application submitted in accordance with this rule. Unless the administrator is offered evidence or argument which causes him or her to reverse that determination, such contest shall not be held in this state and any permit issued for a program of multiple unarmed combat contests shall not include the same. The applicant may appeal the administrator's decision to the Commission.

(5) If the Commission's administrator determines that a proposed venue would not be appropriate, the administrator shall so advise the promoter within five (5) business days after receipt of the application submitted in accordance with this rule. Unless the administrator is offered evidence or argument which causes him or her to reverse that determination, such venue shall not be utilized. The applicant may appeal the administrator's decision to the Commission.

(6) The fee for the permit shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0145-01-.04

Emergency rules 0145-01 through 0145-05 filed November 7, 2008; effective though April 21, 2009. Emergency rule filed April 20, 2009; effective through October 2, 2009. New rule filed March 17, 2009; effective May 31, 2009. Amendments filed July 11, 2018; effective 10/9/2018.

Authority: Chapter 1149 of the Public Acts of 2008, § 2 and T.C.A. §§ 68-115-201 and 68-115-205 [effective July 1, 2008].