Section SPS 194.08 - Officials' pay schedule(1) The commissioner or department representative shall appoint all licensed officials for all mixed martial arts events. Promoters shall compensate all officials appointed by the commissioner or department representative in accordance with the following pay schedule: (a) A minimum of 3 judges at a minimum of $150 each.(b) A minimum of one referee at a minimum of $300 each.(c) Inspectors up to $250 each.(d) The department shall assign a minimum of one ringside physician, but may assign additional ringside physicians based upon need as determined by the department. A ringside physician shall be assigned as either one of the following: 1. The primary physician at a minimum of $600, not including the cost of any negotiated services or supplies, shall attend the official weigh-in, conduct the pre-bout physical examination, and be in attendance at cage side during each bout for the entire event, or2. The secondary physician at a minimum of $300 shall be in attendance during the entire event and conduct post-bout physical examinations. In the event of injuries to multiple contestants, the assigned primary physician may assist the secondary physician by alternating duties between attending contestants and remaining at ringside during bouts. Each physician must provide all medical supplies that will be needed to attend contestants and conduct examinations.(e) A minimum of one timekeeper at a minimum of $75 each.(2) An individual who participates in an event as more than one type of official, alternating between individual professional bouts, shall be compensated at the rate of the highest level at which the individual who officiated the event, pursuant to s. 444.06, Stats.(3) The department reserves the right to require additional payments to assigned officials based on any one of the following factors: (a) Number of professional bouts scheduled for the event.(b) Type of venue, including the venue's seating capacity.(c) Live broadcast of the event.(d) Inclusion of a title bout at the event.(e) An official that travels more than 90 miles from their residence may be reimbursed up to an additional $150 for lodging, meals, mileage, and necessary expenses incurred in performance of their duties.(4) No later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, the department and the promoter or professional club shall have agreed to the amount of compensation for the officials assigned to the event. Failure to reach an agreement on the amount of compensation for assigned officials by the deadline may result in the cancellation of the event.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 194.08
EmR1032: emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102: cr. Register April 2011 No. 664, eff. 5-1-11.