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Rule 3773-3-01 | Conditions for promoting contests.
Effective:
October 16, 2011
No person shall promote any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts unless: (A) That person is licensed in accordance with the rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code; (B) A permit is secured in accordance with the rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code; (C) That person complies with the rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3773-3-02 | Conditions and bond requirements for issuing a promoter's license.
Effective:
March 14, 2013
(A) Any person who wishes to promote any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough person contests, or any other form of boxing or martial arts shall apply to the commission for a promoter's license. Each application shall be filed with the commission on forms provided by the commission, and shall be accompanied by the appropriate license fee required by rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code. In addition, a surety bond of not less than twenty thousand dollars must be submitted with the application. The applicant shall verify the application under oath. The application shall be signed by the applicant. The commission shall determine the form of the application for the promoter's license. The application shall include the name of the applicant, a passport size photo, the address, zip code and telephone number of the applicant, and a reference confirming the applicant's financial responsibility, and any other information the commission requires.. (B) The purpose of the minimum twenty thousand dollars surety is to insure the payment of the participants of any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough person contests, or any other form of boxing or martial arts. These participants include but are not limited to: inspectors, physicians, judges, referees, timekeepers, contestants and anyone assigned by the Ohio athletic commission. (C) Upon the proper filing of an application to promote any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, karate, mixed martial arts, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts., the commission shall issue a promoter's license to the applicant if: (1) The applicant is not in default on any payment, obligation, or debt payable to the state under rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code; (2) The applicant is knowledgeable in the proper conduct of competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, karate, mixed martial arts, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts, in accordance with rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code; (3) The applicant for a promoter's license for any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough person contests, or any other form of boxing or martial arts has filed a twenty-five hundred-dollar bond made payable to the treasurer of state in accordance with rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code; and a copy of the certificate verifying the approval and the filing of that bond is submitted to the executive director or commission. (D) A promoter's license shall expire twelve months after its date of issuance and shall become invalid on that date unless renewed thirty days prior to the expiration date. A promoter's license may be renewed upon application to the commission and upon payment of the renewal fee prescribed by rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code. The commission shall renew the license unless it denies the application for renewal for one or more reasons stated in rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 3773-3-03 | Conditions for applying for and issuing a permit.
Effective:
August 1, 2019
(A) Any licensed promoter who desires to
promote any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing,
kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person
contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts
contests, shall obtain a permit from the commission. Application for such a
permit shall be made in writing and on forms prescribed by the commission and
shall be accompanied by the permit fee specified in rules of agency 3773 of the
Administrative Code. (1) The application for a
permit issued under this rule shall include the date and starting time of the
match or exhibition, the address, name and phone number of the place where the
event is to be held, the seating capacity of the building or hall where the
event is to be held, the admission charge, the name and weight of the
contestants and their federal ID, the amount of compensation or the percentage
of gate receipts to be paid to each contestant, the number of rounds to be
contested, the name, address and phone number of the promoter, and the license
number of the promoter's license. All required mixed martial arts events
information including national ID number shall be submitted on line to the
national database after a permit has been authorized. (2) The commission or
executive director may require the applicant to deposit with the commission
before the match or exhibition, money order, a cash bond, certified check, or
bank draft in an amount equal to five per cent of the estimated gross receipts
from the event. (3) The applicant shall
satisfy the bonding requirements of rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative
Code and able to pay to each contestant the compensation or percentage of the
gate receipts named in the application. (B) If the executive director determines
that the applicant has met all of the requirements specified in this rule, a
permit shall be issued to the applicant to conduct the event. (C) A permit issued under this rule shall
allow the permit holder to conduct only the event named in the permit. A permit
is not transferable. The promoter, whose name appears on the permit, or their
designated representative with prior approval of the commission, must be
physically present at the weigh-ins and at the event until the conclusion of
the final bout unless excused by the commission. (D) The commission will establish
guidelines and requirements for conducting any public or private competition
that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate,
tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any
other form of boxing or martial arts. (E) The commission or the executive
director shall determine if the contestants are evenly and fairly matched
according to skill level, experience, and weight so as to produce a fair and
sportsmanlike contest. (F) The executive director has the
authority to approve any match changes or to complete additional bouts for
contests previously approved at the commission meeting. An opponent replacing
an opponent who was originally approved must have the same or similar record of
the opponent that was approved. (G) When an application for a permit to
conduct any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing,
kick boxing, mixed martial arts karate, tough man contests or tough person
contests, or any other form of boxing or martial arts, is requested by a
licensed promoter, the application and the verification of insurance coverage,
as well as the permit fee, as specified in paragraph (A) of this rule, shall be
in the commission office ten days prior to the scheduled business meeting at
which the application for permit will be considered by the
commission. (H) Exceptions to this rule will only be
considered in the case the event is a world championship, state championship,
any other championship event recognized by the commission or in the case of a
televised event. The time period for all necessary paperwork as stated in this
rule, shall then be determined by the commission or executive director, but in
no case shall such promoter be exempt from such paperwork.
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Rule 3773-3-04 | Limitations and restrictions of promoters.
Effective:
November 30, 2017
No person who holds a promoter's license to
conduct any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing,
kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person
contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts,
under rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code shall: (A) Hold any event at any time or place
other than that stated on a permit issued under rules bearing agency 3773 of
the Administrative Code; (B) Allow any contestant to participate
in the event unless they are the licensed contestant named in the application
for such permit or a licensed contestant authorized to compete as a substitute
for such a contestant by the executive director or the inspector assigned to
the event; (C) Charge a higher admission price for
event than that stated in the permit application; (D) Pay a greater compensation or
percentage of the gate receipts to any contestant than that stated in the
permit application; (E) Knowingly permit a person less than
eighteen years of age to participate in any public or private competition that
involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough
man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other
form of boxing or martial arts. (F) Knowingly permit gambling, betting,
or wagering on the results of a bout conducted at the event; (G) Knowingly conduct or allow to be
conducted a sham or fake bout at the event. This does not apply to professional
wrestling.
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Rule 3773-3-05 | Medical and life insurance.
Effective:
August 6, 2019
(A) No holder of a promoter's
license issued under rules bearing agency level designation 3773 of the
administrative code shall fail to provide medical and life insurance for each
contestant in an event they conduct. The amount of medical insurance shall not
be less than twenty thousand dollars and shall be paid to or for the use of any
contestant for injuries sustained in a contest. The amount of life insurance
shall not be less than twenty thousand dollars per contestant and shall be paid
to the contestant's estate if they would die as a result of participation
in the event. Verification of such insurance coverage shall be given to the
commission a minimum of seven days prior to the start of the
event. (B) Deductible payments for medical
insurance are the responsibility of the promoter or whoever purchases the
medical insurance policy. There shall be no waiver forms issued to any
contestant to sign making them responsible for any deductible payment or any
portion of the deductible payment.
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Rule 3773-3-06 | Tickets and complimentary tickets.
Effective:
October 16, 2011
(A) Each advertisement of the match or exhibition shall include the price of admission. Each ticket of admission to any event shall clearly bear the purchase price. No person shall sell a ticket for a price greater than that printed on the ticket. (B) No person licensed and issued a permit bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code shall sell more tickets or invitations of admission to any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts, or admit a number of persons that exceeds the authorized capacity of the facility or part of the facility used for the match or exhibition. This limitation on the number of tickets includes the issuance of complimentary tickets and free passes. The total amount of complimentary tickets may not exceed five per cent of the total seats in the venue or listed on the permit, without authorization from the Ohio athletic commission or executive director. Any complimentary ticket over that total, tax will be charged on the lowest advertised ticket price. Promoters must have the word "complimentary" printed on tickets and stubs by the printer. Tickets that are written or hand-stamped "complimentary" will be charged a tax on the face value. The promoter shall furnish to the commission a certified invoice from the printer of all tickets printed showing amounts printed in each category including tickets printed in excess, i.e., overprints. The promoter shall notify the printer of this rule. The promoter must submit all sold ticket stubs and unsold tickets to the inspector or commission representative upon request. Any unaccounted-for tickets will be charged tax at face value of the tickets missing. All unsold tickets must have the stubs attached; otherwise they will be taxed.
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Rule 3773-3-07 | Posting of permit in box office.
Effective:
October 16, 2011
The permit issued to the licensed promoter shall be posted in the box office of the premises where any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts is held.
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Rule 3773-3-08 | Tax and ticket sold report requirements of promoter.
Effective:
March 14, 2013
(A) No promoter who conducts an event to which rules of agency 3773 of the Administrative Code apply, shall fail to submit to the commission, executive director, or a commission representative a written report that shows the number of tickets sold and all unsold tickets for the event and the amount of gross proceeds, no later than seventy-two hours after the determination of the outcome of the event. Promoters using venues with computerized ticket manifest must provide a printed copy of all ticket sales and transactions. The promoter shall pay to the commission a tax of five per cent of the gross proceeds from the sale of tickets for the event. The tax must be paid to the inspector or commission office no later than seventy-two hours after the event ends. (B) If a promoter fails to make a report relating to the event, or files a report that the commission finds unsatisfactory under paragraph (A) of this rule, the commission may examine or cause to be examined the books and records of such person. Failure to comply and cooperate with the commission with regard to the examination of books and records may result in the revocation or suspension of the promoter's license.
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Rule 3773-3-09 | Tax penalties.
Effective:
October 16, 2011
If a promoter who conducts any public or private competition that involves the sports of boxing, kick boxing, mixed martial arts, karate, tough man contests or tough person contests, professional wrestling, or any other form of boxing or martial arts, under rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code does not pay the tax due on the night of the contest or no later than seventy-two hours after the event; shall pay interest on the amount of tax compounded at the rate of five per cent per month, up to a maximum of twenty-five per cent. The five per cent penalty shall start from the date the event ended. The commission shall send a notice of delinquency to the promoter,. if the promoter is delinquent in paying the tax and interest due prior to the next scheduled meeting of the commission. The promoters license may be suspended and disqualified from any license renewal if they are delinquent in paying the amount due to the commission under rules bearing agency 3773 of the Administrative Code. Any expenses incurred by the commission in making examinations of the books and records shall be paid by the promoter.
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