Section SPS 192.20 - Referees' duties(1) The department shall assign the referee for all bouts. Once assigned to a bout, a referee has all of the following duties and responsibilities:(a) Represent the department for the purpose of regulating contestants and others in the ring or cage area, pursuant to this chapter, the bout rules, and ch. 444, Stats.(b) Maintain, direct, and control the bout at all stages.(c) Before the bout, obtain the name of the chief second responsible for the conduct of any assistant second.(d) Prevent a weakened or outclassed contestant from receiving excessive punishment.(e) Interpret the rules relevant to a bout, make a determination, and take action upon any circumstance of a bout not covered by a rule.(f) Caution, warn, or disqualify a contestant for committing a foul. Disqualification may occur after multiple fouls or if the referee determines a foul is flagrant.(g) Act as the sole arbiter of the bout. The referee is the only official authorized to stop a bout pursuant to s. 444.12, Stats.(h) Conduct rule meetings with each contestant.(i) Consult with the ringside physician as needed during a bout.(j) Issue cautions and deduct points for committed fouls.(k) As soon as practical after a foul, call time and check the fouled contestant's condition to determine if they may still participate in the bout, notify which contestant is being penalized and the total number of points the contestant is being penalized, and notify the judges and inspector of the foul and the total point deduction. (L) Inspect the ring or cage before the beginning of a bout.(m) When one or both of a boxing, kickboxing, or Muay Thai contestant's gloves come into contact with the cage or ring floor, wipe the contestant's gloves before continuing a bout.(2) Attire for all referees shall be dark trousers or coaching pants and a department-approved collared shirt. The referee's shoes shall be black and athletic so that the referee is able to maintain good footing on the surface of the ring or cage. Referees for title bouts may wear the assigned uniform of the sanctioning body.(3) The department may not assign a person to act as a referee if it has reasonable proof the person has any of the following characteristics: (a) Is not competent to act as a referee.(b) Has a conflict of interest.(c) Has been subject to a disciplinary action by the department or another jurisdiction that prohibits the person from acting as a referee.(4) All referees are independent contractors and shall be assigned at the discretion of the commissioner or department representative.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.20
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017