N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 214.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 214.4 - Application for License

(a) An entity may make an application for a license to supervise and oversee theconduct of matches and exhibitions of one or more of the following authorized combative sports: wrestling, kickboxing (including muay thai), amateur mixed martial arts, and the single discipline martial arts of Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Karate and Kempo.

(b) Upon application therefore, the Commission may licensean entity as an Authorized Sanctioning Entity for one or more of the authorized combative sports listed in paragraph (a) above, as deemed appropriate by the Commission based on the results of the Commission's review of such application. Theapplication shall be made on a form prescribed by the Commission and affirmed by the applicant as true under penalties of perjury. Such application shall include information related to the following categories, among other documentation and information that may be required by the Commission:

1) The entity's stated mission and primary purpose;

2) The entity's business address and the names of each principle, officer; partner or member thereof

3) The authorized combative sport(s) for which the entity seeks authorization and the rules and protocols associated therewith;

4) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with regard to the combatants' use of hand, foot and groin protection, or other safety gear;

5) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to the termination of any combative sport when any participant has endured severe punishment oris in danger of suffering serious physical injury;

6) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements to effectuate the appropriate and timely medical treatment of injured persons.

7) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to the presence and responsibilities of a licensed physician at each bout, contest, match or exhibition;

8) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to the use of performance enhancing drugs and illegal substances by participants;

9) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to pre-competition physical examination by a licensed physician, including but not limited to cardiac and neurological evaluation;

10) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to pre-competition medical testing for blood and bodily fluid borne communicative diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis;

11) The entity's policies, protocols and requirements with respect to the availability of appropriate emergency medical personnel, equipment, and ambulance transportation;

12) The entity's prior experience in the oversight, conduct of combative sport(s) or its expertise with respect thereto;

13) The entity's trustworthiness and competence to oversee or conduct a combative sport;

14) The entity's requirements with respect to the provision of accident insurance covering combatants, and a demonstration that the entity's requirements are in compliance with the minimum requirements for the conduct of combative sports as set forth in section 208.16 of the Commission's regulations;

15) A description of the entity's operational history and past performance overseeing and conducting combative sports matches or exhibitions of the type being applied for, including a list of matches or exhibitions the entity has sanctioned or overseen in New York State and any other state within the past 5 years;

16) Other documentation, data, policies, rules, and other exhibits as may be required by the Commission; and

17) A non-refundable application fee as prescribed by the Commission.

(c) In addition to the grounds stated in section 214.7 of this Part, the Commission may deny an application upon a finding that the entityhas failed to demonstrate sufficient trustworthiness and integrity, or based upon the entity'sfailure to provide information and representations sufficient to demonstrate and assure the establishment, exhibition and maintenance of appropriate financial, medical, organizational and operational capacity and controls at matches or exhibitions to be overseen by such entity.

(d) An applicant for an Authorized Sanctioning Entity license seeking to engage in the oversight and conduct of an authorized professional combative sport shall execute and file with the secretary of state a bond in an amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000),to be approved as to form and sufficiency of sureties thereon by the secretary of state, conditioned for the faithfulperformance by said person or entity of the provisions of Article 41 of the General Business Law and the rules and regulations of the Commission. In addition, such applicant shall execute and file with the secretary of state a bond in an amount of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to be approved as to form and sufficiency of sureties thereon by the secretary of state,conditioned for and guaranteeing the payment of professionals' purses and the legitimate expenses of printing tickets and all advertising material. All such bonds must be in effect on the date of licensure. Any lapse or expiration in either bond during the license period shall be cause for immediate license suspension until such bond is renewed or a new bond is filed, approved, and in effect

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 214.4

Adopted New York State Register September 21, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, eff. 9/21/2016