Section SPS 193.06 - Referee's license(1) APPLICATION. A person shall, before acting as a referee at any professional event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the $15 fee as specified in s. 444.11, Stats. Note: Applications are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2) ELIGIBILITY. (a) To be eligible for a license as a referee an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act which would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under ch. SPS 196.(c) An applicant shall provide the results of a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician. The results of the examination shall be on forms provided by the department. Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.
(3) QUALIFICATIONS. In accordance with s. 444.095(3), Stats., the department shall determine whether a person possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a license as a referee by reviewing criteria from the following list: (a) Certificate of completion of a referee training program from another state, other regulating bodies such as the Association of Boxing Commission, and other organizations that have a referee training program certified by the Association of Boxing Commission.(b) A resume with 3 professional references that can verify the number of years of experience as an amateur or professional referee along with a log of experience.(c) A valid and current license as a referee from another state or another organization that regulates the sport of mixed martial arts.(d) Obtain a passing grade on an examination administered by the department designed to test the examinee's knowledge of mixed martial arts and successful completion of the trial referee program.(e) The trial referee program administered and supervised by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative shall consist of all of the following: 1. Observing mixed martial arts events.2. Shadowing a licensed referee at mixed martial arts events.3. Officiating, on a trial basis, as a referee during a mixed martial arts event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 193.06
EmR1032: emerg. cr. as s. RL 193.07, eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102: cr. Register April 2011 No. 664, eff. 5-1-11; correction in (2) (b) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.