Or. Admin. Code § 230-140-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 230-140-0020 - Mixed Martial Arts - Promoter Requirements

(1)Insurance for Professional Contestants. The promoter of a professional Mixed Martial Arts event shall provide primary insurance coverage for each professional mixed martial arts contestant to provide medical, surgical and hospital care for contestants who are injured while engaged in a contest or exhibition.

(a) The insurance shall provide a minimum of $20,000 for medical treatment of injuries sustained by the contestant while participating in a mixed martial arts event and a $50,000 minimum death benefit payable to the estate of any competitor should death occur from injuries received while participating in a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition.

(b) The contestant may not be required to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries the contestant sustains while engaged in a contest or exhibition.

(c) If a contestant pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care, the insurance proceeds must be paid to the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for the payment.

(2)Insurance for Amateur Contestant. The promoter of an amateur Mixed Martial Arts event shall provide primary insurance coverage for each amateur mixed martial arts contestant to provide medical, surgical and hospital care for contestants who are injured while engaged in a contest or exhibition.

(a) The insurance program shall provide a minimum limit of $10,000 for medical treatment of injuries sustained by the contestant while participating in a mixed martial arts contest or exhibition.

(b) The contestant may not be required to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries the contestant sustains while engaged in a contest or exhibition.

(c) If a contestant pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care, the insurance proceeds must be paid to the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for the payment.

(3)Medical Personnel.

(a) An approved Ringside Physician shall be assigned by the Commission to each professional Mixed Martial Arts event. The promoter must pay compensation due to the ringside physician or physicians appointed by the Director.

(b) The Promoter shall provide approved medical personnel at amateur Mixed Martial Arts events. The promoter must pay the compensation due to approved medical personnel.

Or. Admin. Code § 230-140-0020

SAC 1-2008(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 1-29-08 thru 6-30-08; SAC 5-2008, f. 6-12-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08

Stat. Auth.: ORS 463.113

Stats. Implemented: ORS 463.035 & 463.113