Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 8800-D-20.0 - Responsibilities of the Promoter:20.1 Follow all Delaware rules and laws governing Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Events.20.2 Promoter must present suitable evidence reflecting experience as a promoter. The final decision on suitability shall be made by the Sanctioning Body.20.3 Obtain approval from a sanctioning body approved by the Director before applying to the State of Delaware for the permit to hold a Mixed Martial Arts Event.20.4 Submit an application to the State of Delaware at least thirty days in advance of the event for a permit to hold an MMA event along with the required fee.20.5 Receive permit before holding the MMA event.20.6 Coordinate matchmaking to be approved by the approved sanctioning body.20.7 Prior to submitting card to the sanctioning body, the promoter must search the official website mixedmartialarts.com or other site designated by the Division for any participants who are under current suspension in any jurisdiction. The Promoter shall review the website again, the day prior to the event.20.8 Cooperate fully with the approved Sanctioning Body:20.8.2 Match Making approval of the sanctioning body.20.8.3 Engage services and provide evidence to the sanctioning body that an ambulance with at least 2 EMTs, and 2 paramedics, will be on-site during competition. The paramedics will maintain a supply of life saving medicines and live saving equipment to be available as needed. 20.8.4 Engage services and provide evidence to the sanctioning body that a Delaware licensed physician will be on site during and directly after the competition.20.8.5 Engage contract and provide to the sanctioning body proof that medical insurance and an accidental death insurance policy has been purchased per application requirements, including all deductibles.20.8.6 Engage contract and provide to the sanctioning body proof that liability insurance has been purchased per the amount required by the venue.20.9 Agree to not officiate at their own events. Cannot have interest of any kind in the sanctioning organization. 20.10 Cannot be involved or interfere in the oversight of the referee, judging, weighing-in, drug testing, post and pre-fight physicals, and glove inspections.20.11 Provide the required gloves, shin/instep guards, duct tape, gauze and adhesive tape for fighter wraps, disposable gloves for corner persons, water for all fighters and officials, access to ice for corner person, stools for each contestant, and clean water bucket.20.12 Provide the fight card that indicates the weight of the fighters and the weight division that the fighters will be in as well as the complete fight records for each contestant, including records for other combative sports in which they were a participant.20.13 Agree that there will be NO exhibition bouts.20.14 Provide hand sanitizer to be kept at the equipment table. 20.15 Sanitize all equipment before and after each fight.20.16 Provide adequate security personnel to maintain order and provide safety during and after the event.20.17 Obtain a Delaware business license.20.18 Execute and file a surety bond with the State of Delaware for not less than $5,000.20.19 Pay for random drug testing to be performed on day of event on randomly selected contestants, if deemed necessary, for illegal drugs, banned substances and performance enhancers. The sanctioning body shall oversee the testing.20.20 Pay for pregnancy testing to be performed on the day of event. The sanctioning body shall oversee the testing.24 Del. Admin. Code § 8800-D-20.0
15 DE Reg. 1366 (03/01/12)