R359-1-511. Event Officials

(1) Selection and approval of event officials for a contest, bout, program, match, or exhibition.

(a) The event officials are the referee(s), judges, timekeeper and physician(s).

(b) The commission shall approve all event officials.

(c) The number of event officials assigned is dependent on the number of rounds, bouts and/or championship bouts.

(d) The number of event officials required or the substitution of officials for any reason or at any time during the event shall be solely within the power and discretion of the Commission.

(2) Event officials are prohibited from being under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs.

(a) At the request of the Commission, an event official shall submit to a test of body fluids to determine the presence of drugs and/or alcohol. The event official shall give an adequate sample or it will deem to be a denial and prohibited from participating in future events. The promoter shall be responsible for any costs of testing.

(b) Unless the commission determines otherwise at a scheduled meeting, an event official who tests positive for alcohol and/or illegal drugs shall be penalized as follows:

(i) First offense - 180 day prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

(ii) Second offense - 1 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

(iii) Third offense - 2 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.

(3) Event officials shall be stationed at places designated by the Commissioner in Charge or Director.

(4) Referees, judges, timekeepers and physicians shall be deemed to be independent contractors of the Commission.

(5) The Judges, Referee(s) and Timekeeper officiating at any event, bout, program, match, or exhibition shall be paid by the licensed promoter for the event in accordance with the fee schedule approved by the Commission.

(6) The promoter shall pay to the Commission the total fees set by the Commission for all officials whom the Commission approves to officiate in a contest or exhibition.

(7) Event Officials' Minimum Fee Schedule:

TABLE

  NUMBER OF BOUTS REFEREE JUDGE TIMEKEEPER

        1-5 $100.00 $50.00 $35.00

         >5 $100.00 $100.00 $50.00

(8) If any licensee of the Commission protests the assignment of a referee or judge, the matter will be reviewed by two Commissioners or a Commissioner and the Commission Director and/or Chief Inspector in order to make such disposition of the protest as the facts may justify. Protests not made in a timely manner may be denied.