Section R457-1-501 - Promoter's Responsibilities in Arranging a Contest(1) Before a licensed promoter may hold a contest or single contest as part of a single promotion, the promoter shall file with the Commission an application for a permit to hold the contest not less than 15 days before the date of the proposed contest, or not less than seven days for televised contests.(2) The application shall include the date, time, and place of the contest as well as information concerning the on-site emergency facilities, personnel, and transportation.(3) The permit application must include a contest registration fee determined by the Department under Section 63J-1-504.(4) To grant a permit to hold a contest, the promoter shall post a surety bond with the Commission in the amount of $20,000, or total sum of the contestant purses, official's fees and estimated Commission fees, whichever is greater. Promoters who have held less than five unarmed combat events in the state shall deposit an additional $20,000 minimum Cashier's Check or Bank Draft with the Commission no later than seven days before the event or the Commission may cancel the event.(5) Before the scheduled time of the contest, the promoter shall have available for inspection the completed physical facilities used directly or indirectly for the contest. The designated Commission member shall inspect the facilities in the presence of the promoter or the promoter's authorized representative. The promoter may correct all deficiencies cited upon inspection before the contest.(6) A promoter shall verify the identity, record, and suspensions of each contestant. A promoter remains responsible for the accuracy of the names and records of each of the participating contestants in all publicity or promotional material.(7) A promoter shall ensure that a contestant is not disproportionately outclassed in a contest.(8) Before a contest begins, the promoter shall give the designated Commission member the funds necessary for payment of contestants, referees, judges, timekeeper, and the attending physicians. The designated Commission member shall pay each contestant, referee, and judge in the presence of one witness.(9) A promoter shall remain free of the influence of alcohol or controlled substances:(b) until after the Commission pays all contestants; and(c) until after the promoter pays all applicable fees to the Commission, officials, and ringside physician.(10) The promoter shall be responsible for payment of any Commission fees deducted from a contestant's purse, if the fees are not collected directly from the contestant at the conclusion of the bout or if the contestant fails to compete in the event.(11)(a) At the time of an unarmed combat contest weigh-in, the promoter of a contest shall provide primary insurance coverage for each uninsured contestant and secondary insurance for each insured contestant in the amount of $20,000 for each licensed contestant, to provide medical, surgical and hospital care for licensed contestants who are injured while engaged in a contest or exhibition.(b) The term of the insurance coverage shall not require the contestant to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries the contestant sustains while engaged in a contest of exhibition;(c) If a licensed contestant pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care for injuries sustained during a contest or exhibition, then the insurance proceeds shall reimburse the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for the payment.(d) The promoter shall also provide life insurance coverage of $20,000 for each contestant in case of death resulting from injuries sustained during a contest or exhibition;(e) The contestant, or any other party, may not waive the required medical insurance and life insurance coverage.(f) A contestant seeking medical insurance reimbursement for injuries sustained during an unarmed combat event shall obtain medical treatment for their injuries within 72 hours of their bout and maintain written records of their treatment, expenses and correspondence with the insurance provider and promoter to ensure coverage.(g) The promoter may not delay or circumvent the timely processing of an insurance claim submitted by a contestant injured during a contest or exhibition.(12) In addition to the payment of any other fees and money due under this part, the promoter shall pay the following event fees: (a) the event attendance fee established in the adopted Fee Schedule on the date of the event;(b) the applicable fees assessed by the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports designated official record keeper, if not previously paid by the promoter; and(c) 3% of the first $500,000 and 1% of each of the next $1,000,000 increments, of the total gross receipts from the sale, lease, or other exploitation of internet, broadcasting, television, and motion picture rights for any contest or exhibition thereof, without any deductions for Commissions, brokerage fees, distribution fees, advertising, contestants' purses or any other expenses or charges, except in no case shall the fee be more than $50,000.(13) The Commission may:(a) exempt from the payment any of the assessed fees under this section for a special contest or exhibition based on factors which include:(i) a showcase event promoting a greater interest in contests in the state;(ii) attraction of the optimum number of spectators;(iii) costs of promoting and producing the contest or exhibition;(v) committed promotions and advertising of the contest or exhibition;(vi) rankings and quality of the contestants;(vii) committed television and other media coverage of the contest or exhibition; and(viii) contribution to a 501(c)(3) charitable organization; and(b) require the promoter to provide a surety deposit to the Commission to fulfill the requirements of subsection(a).(14) The promoter shall pay the Commission within 45 days of the event.(15) The promoter shall notify and provide the Commission with certified copies of any contracts, agreements or transfers of any internet, broadcasting, television, and motion picture rights for any contest or exhibition within seven days of any such agreements.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-501
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024