(1)General Provisions. (a)Terms and Agreements. Every license issued is subject to the terms, conditions, and agreements set forth in the application as well as those set forth in these rules and the statute governing professional boxing in Georgia.(b)Applications Forms. Applications for annual license shall be submitted to the Commission on a form prescribed by the Commission.(c)Expiration Date. Annual licenses are valid until December 31, of the year issued for boxing and bare-knuckle boxing and June 30 of the year issued for Mixed Martial Arts.(d)Verbal or physical abuse of official or Commission appointed supervisor. Any licensee who verbally or physically abuses an official or the Commission appointed supervisor of a match shall be suspended indefinitely and his or her license may be revoked. 1. If a Commission member (Board Member, Director, and/or Staff Member) is in any way attacked, harassed, threated, or abused, etc. by any fighter, promoter, or any person acting on their behalf, those individuals will be subject to action by the Commission.(2)License Fees:(a)Schedule of Fees. Annual fees for participant licenses are as follow: 5. Bare-Knuckle Contestant $20.00(b) Application Fees tendered to the Commission are not refundable.(c) All fees shall be paid by purse deduction, certified check, cashiers check, or personal check.(3)Promoter's License.(a) Application for a promoter's license must be made in writing and received by the Commission no less than 30 days in advance of the proposed date for promoting any professional bare-knuckle boxing match in the state of Georgia.(b) Each application for a promoter's license shall be accompanied with an appropriate security bond as provided for in these rules.(4)Match Permit. (a) Application for a match permit must be made in writing and received by the Commission no less than 30 days in advance of the proposed date for promoting any professional bare-knuckle boxing match in the state of Georgia.(b) Each application for a promoter's license shall be accompanied with an appropriate security bond as provided for in these rules.(c) As provided by statute [43-4B-20], the Commission will calculate an additional match permit fee which will then be assessed to the promoter. This additional fee will be calculated at five percent (5%) of the gross proceeds exclusive of any federal taxes. 1. The term gross proceeds means the total revenue received solely from the sale of tickets used or intended to be used by the audience physically attending any event required to be licensed under this chapter.2. The gross proceed tax and regulatory fee must be accompanied by a form approved by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission that will calculate the tax.3. Failure to pay the gross proceeds tax or regulatory fee above within thirty (30) days will result in a 20% late fee and may cause the commence liquidation action against the security bond(s) on file with the Commission.(5)Contestants. Contestants applying to be licensed in Georgia shall meet the following requirements: (a) General Physical Evidencing Good Physical Health. Physical is valid for one year.(b) Ophthalmological Examination. The ophthalmological exam is valid for one year.(c) Hepatitis and HIV Testing. Blood work is valid for 180 days.(d) Age Restrictions. Contestants 38 years of age and older are subject to the following requirements for license:1. Ophthalmological Examination: A detailed dilated ophthalmological examination, conducted by a state licensed ophthalmologist. The intent of this examination is to assure both the boxer and the Commission that no ophthalmological complications exist potentially hampering the boxer's ability to protect himself or herself in the ring, and to ensure that no ocular damage from previous bouts is evidenced. This exam must, at a minimum, include a careful dilated examination of the retinal periphery utilizing indirect ophthalmoscope.2. Hepatitis and HIV Testing: All contestants in all bouts shall complete testing for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV.3. Neurological Examination: A detailed neurological examination, conducted by a state licensed neurologist. Whether auxiliary neuro-diagnostic tests, such as electroencephalography (EEG), computerized tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are utilized is left to the discretion and the clinical opinion of the examining physician.4. Cardiovascular Examination: A detailed cardiovascular examination to establish cardiovascular endurance. A poorly conditioned boxer is at increased risk of injury because of exhaustion, which may impede his or her ability to mount an active offense or defense. Whether auxiliary cardiovascular tests, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), are utilized is left to the discretion and clinical opinion of the examining physician.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 85-5-.02
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-19, 43-1-25, 43-4B-4, 43-4B-7, 43-4B-11, 43-4B-12, 43-4B-13, 43-4B-14, 43-4B-18.1, 43-4B-19, 43-4B-20.
Original Rule entitled "Licenses" adopted. F. May 20, 2024; eff. June 9, 2024.