Section 38-2-002 - REFEREES002.01 Prior to being licensed as a referee, an applicant must demonstrate to the Commissioner that the applicant has read and understands all applicable laws, rules, and regulations covering the regulated sport for which the applicant intends to serve as a referee.002.02 The Commissioner reserves the right to deny, cancel, suspend, or revoke a license if, in the Commissioner's judgment, the referee applicant or licensee has diminished skills and reflexes or does not have sufficient knowledge or expertise.002.03 Each applicant for a referee's license may be required to present to the Commissioner a physical examination by a physician attesting to his or her medical fitness to perform. Each licensed referee may also be required to undergo a physical examination by a physician and be deemed medically fit before officiating any bout.002.04 The referee is charged with enforcing all rules and regulations of the Commission which apply to a contestant's performance and the rules of conduct of the applicable regulated sport.002.05 If available, the referee may use instant replay to review a fight ending sequence, but only after a bout has been officially stopped. Once instant replay has been used to review a fight ending sequence, the bout shall not be resumed.002.06 All decisions by the referee, including when to stop a bout, when to assess a foul, and when to declare a disqualification, are final and not subject to further administrative or judicial review, except that the Commissioner may consider allegations which, if true, would demonstrate: 002.06(A) Collusion between the referee and any third party that has affected the result of the bout;002.06(B) That, as a result of an error in interpreting Nebraska Athletic Commission regulations, including the rules of the respective regulated sport as adopted by the Commission, the referee has rendered an incorrect decision; or002.06(C) That the referee has committed a plain error, the error is clear, and that a failure to overturn the decision would result in a manifest injustice.002.07 The referee may inspect the body, gloves, fingernails, and hand wraps of the contestants at all events, to ensure that nothing could result in an unfair competitive advantage. In preliminary bouts, when the gloves are adjusted in the dressing rooms, the referee or Commission official may inspect the body, gloves, fingernails, and hand wraps of the contestants.002.08 Before the start of each bout, the referee will check with each judge and the timekeeper to determine if they are ready.002.09 The referee will warn a second of any rule violations.002.10 Only the referee can assess a foul and require point deductions. Judges may not deduct points for what they interpret is a foul. 002.11 The referee will insure that each bout moves to its proper completion without undue stoppage or delay.002.12 The referee will stop a bout if, in the judgment of either the referee or the attending physician, allowing the bout to continue will unduly jeopardize the health and safety of a contestant.002.13 Referees will be assigned by the Commissioner.002.14 The fee for referee services will be fixed by the Commissioner and paid by the promoter. Any changes or substitutions of referees must be approved by the Commissioner. 38 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 002
Sections 81-8,128, 81-8,129, 81-8,133, 81-8,137, and 81-8,139, R.R.S., 2014.Amended effective 3/21/2022