8024051, 61K1-1.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8024051

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Florida Athletic Commission

Chapter:

GENERAL RULES FOR BOXING, KICKBOXING, AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Overview

RULE:

61K1-1.003	Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee (Repealed)
61K1-1.0031	Application Approval, Application Denial, and Disciplinary Action for Amateur Sanctioning Organizations in Boxing, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (Transferred)
61K1-1.004	Weight Classes; Weigh-In; Pre-Match Physical of Participant and Referee (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments to Rule 61K1-1.003, F.A.C., are intended to increase license fees to various participants and to delete the requirement for permit fees for boxing and kickboxing based upon seating capacity. The proposed amendments to Rule 61K1-1.0031, F.A.C., are intended to include health and safety standards for mixed martial arts, and to clarify training and certification for referees for the martial arts. The proposed amendment to Rule 61K1-1.004, F.A.C., is intended to require participants to provide the Commission with HIV test results.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rule 61K1-1.003, F.A.C., increases license fees to various participants and also deletes the requirement for permit fees for boxing and kickboxing based upon seating capacity. The proposed amendments to Rule 61K1-1.0031, F.A.C., include health and safety standards for mixed martial arts by incorporating ISKA standards, and clarify training and certification for referees for the martial arts. The proposed amendment to Rule 61K1-1.004, F.A.C., requires a participant to provide the Commission with HIV test results. The negative test results shall be accepted for a period of one year, after which the participant shall be re-tested.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

548.003 FS.

LAW:

548.003, 548.006, 548.0065, 548.008, 548.011, 548.012, 548.013, 548.014, 548.017, 548.021, 548.025, 548.026, 548.028, 548.032, 548.035, 548.043, 548.046, 548.057, 548.066, 548.071, 548.075 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/18/2009 Vol. 35/50

COMMENTS:

From 12/18/2009 To 1/8/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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