Okla. Admin. Code § 92:10-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 92:10-1-6 - Promoters

(a) No person shall promote any event without obtaining a license from the Commission.

(b) A promoter shall:

(1) Provide the following proof of insurance a minimum of 24 hours prior to the event:

(A) Medical benefit policy in the amount of at least $10,000 for each participant with the promoter being responsible for the deductable payments on insurance claims;

(B) Death benefit policy in the amount of at least $10,000 for each participant;

(2) Provide surety bond, cash, certificate of deposit, or other forms of security acceptable to the Commission in the amount of $10,000.00. The Commission may increase the security as circumstances warrant.

(3) Not hold a license as a second, referee, timekeeper, or judge.

(c) Promoters shall have a contract with each participant and shall maintain copies for two years.

(d) Each promoter shall supervise the conduct of the promoter's employees, and shall be directly responsible for them to the Commission for violations of the Act and of this chapter.

(e) The Commission hereby deems any violations by any employee or representative of a promoter as a violation by the promoter.

(f) Before the Commission issues a promoter's license, the promoter shall:

(1) Submit a completed application form with the required fee.

(2) Have reached the age of 18.

(3) Provide the Commission with evidence that the applicant possesses knowledge of the responsibilities involved in the promotion under the Act and this Chapter and has the ability and intent to comply therewith.

(g) Promoters shall be responsible to the Commission for all events held and for meeting all deadlines as directed by the Commission.

(h) Promoters are responsible for ensuring the maintenance of adequate public safety at all events. Failure to ensure adequate public safety may result in cancellation of an event, discipline against a promoter's license and denial of future permits for events. The promoter or venue shall provide evidence of a general liability insurance policy for the purposes of boxing, kickboxing, elimination tournaments, and mixed martial arts events.

(i) The promoter is responsible for ensuring that no bottled drinks unless poured into paper cups by vendors at the time of sale, or glass ashtrays are permitted in any facility where any event is being held. If the event is staged out-of-doors, paper cups also must be used on the site of the event.

(j) Promoters and all licensed individuals and organizations associated with the events shall be familiar with the Act and Chapter 1 and 10 of Title 92 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Any questions or interpretations should be referred to the Commission. If an immediate decision is required, it should be referred to the inspector present.

(k) No one shall interfere with the inspectors' duties, use foul language, or threaten physical harm.

(l) The promoter shall be responsible performance of requirements of the Act and of the rules in this chapter at each event.

(m) For the purposes of mixed martial arts, boxing, elimination tournaments, and kickboxing events, the promoter shall arrange for an ambulance to be on site at each event with emergency medical personnel and proper resuscitation equipment.

Okla. Admin. Code § 92:10-1-6

Added at 17 Ok Reg 2286, eff 6-26-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1025, eff 5-11-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1583, eff 4-24-02 (emergency); Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2277, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2208, eff 7-25-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1523, eff 7-25-13