Section R457-1-512 - Event Officials(1) Selection and approval of event officials for a contest, bout, program, match, or exhibition shall occur as outlined in this rule.(2) The event officials are the referees, judges, timekeeper and physicians.(3) Any event official participating in a contest, bout, match, or exhibition must obtain the approval of the Commission.(4) The Commission shall decide the number of officials assigned to the event based on the number of rounds, bouts, or championship bouts.(5) The number of event officials required or the substitution of officials for any reason or at any time during the event shall be solely within the power and discretion of the Commission.(6)(a) Event officials may not be under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs.(b)(i) At the request of the Commission, an event official shall submit to a test of body fluids to determine the presence of prohibited drugs or alcohol.(ii) The event official shall give an adequate sample or it will be considered a denial, and the event official may not participate in future events.(iii) The promoter shall pay for any costs of testing.(c) Unless the Commission determines otherwise at a scheduled meeting, the Commission shall penalize an event official who tests positive for alcohol or illegal drugs as follows:(i) First offense - 180 day prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events;(ii) Second offense - 1 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events; and(iii) Third offense - 2 year prohibition from participating in unarmed combat events.(7) Event officials shall station themselves at places designated by the Commissioner in Charge or Director.(8) Referees, judges, timekeepers, and physicians shall be independent contractors of the Commission.(9) The licensed promoter for the event shall pay the judges, referees and timekeepers officiating at any event, bout, program, match, or exhibition are in accordance with the Fee Schedule approved by the Commission.(10) The promoter shall pay to the Commission the total fees set by the Commission for all officials whom the Commission approves to officiate in a contest or exhibition.(11) Event Officials' Minimum Fee Schedule: Refer to Fee Schedule approved by the Commission on August 18, 2023. Event Officials' Compensation amount per event, day or night shall be:(12) If any licensee of the Commission protests the assignment of a referee or judge, the Commission will review the matter by two Commissioners, or a Commissioner and the Commission Director or Chief Inspector, to make such disposition of the protest as the facts may justify. The Commission may deny untimely protests.Utah Admin. Code R457-1-512
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-17, effective 8/18/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-05, effective 2/20/2024