Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-169.4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 875-169.4 - Event license

A promoter shall hold a mixed martial arts match, professional boxing match, or wrestling match only if the commissioner of athletics (commissioner) has issued an applicable event license.

(1)Application. At least seven days before the event, the promoter shall submit a completed application for a license on the form provided by the commissioner.

a. For a professional wrestling event, the application shall include each of the following:

(1) The promoter's name, address, telephone number and other contact information as requested by the commissioner;

(2) The event date, venue name, and venue address;

(3) A nonrefundable $100 event license fee applicable to events held on or after May 1, 2014; and

(4) The promoter's signature.

b. For any other covered event, the application shall contain all of the following information:

(1) The date, time, type, and location of the event;

(2) The promoter's name, address, and contact information;

(3) One-half of the required event license fee set forth in subrule 169.4(2);

(4) The name, address, weight, gender, and opponent of each contestant;

(5) A copy of the medical license of the ringside physician or physician assistant;

(6) The date, time, and location for the weighing of the contestants;

(7) The name, contact information, and role of each proposed official;

(8) Copies of the contracts with the contestants, the emergency medical services company, and the security company;

(9) The name and contact information for the certified law enforcement officer who will attend the event;

(10) The date, time, and location of the ringside physician's or physician assistant's examination of the contestants;

(11) Certificates of insurance as required by subrules 169.5(17) and 169.5(18);

(12) A bond in the sum of $5,000, payable to the State of Iowa, conditioned upon the payment of the tax and penalties imposed by Iowa Code chapter 90A, unless the promoter has a current valid bond on file with the division;

(13) The name and telephone number of the person designated to clean between rounds; and

(14) Other relevant information requested by the commissioner on the form.

(2)Event license fees applicable to events held on or after May 1, 2014. For events held on or after May 1, 2014, the nonrefundable event license fee shall be $100 for a professional wrestling event and $450 for all other covered events. A professional wrestling promoter shall submit the event license fee with the event license application at least 7 days prior to the event. For all other covered events, the promoter shall submit one-half of the event license fee with the advance notice of the event at least 60 days prior to the event, and one-half of the event license fee with the event license application at least 7 days prior to the event.

(3)Issuance. The decision to issue an event license is solely within the discretion of the commissioner. The following factors will be considered by the commissioner when deciding whether to issue an event license:

a. Date the promoter filed advance notice of event.

b. The promoter's prior compliance with Iowa Code chapter 90A and applicable rules.

c. Applications for conflicting events.

d. Ability of the commissioner to provide staff.

e. The promoter's history of canceling events.

f. Anticipated tax revenue.

g. Completeness of application package.

h. Whether the event is indoors or outdoors.

(4)Revocation. When the commissioner finds that failure to provide adequate security to maintain public safety imperatively requires emergency action, the commissioner may immediately suspend the event license, pending license revocation procedures pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 17A.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 875-169.4

ARC 1240C, IAB 12/11/2013, effective 1/15/2014

Amended by IAB December 28, 2022/Volume XLV, Number 13, effective 2/1/2023