Special "MMA" Requirements By The Idaho Athletic Commission

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POSTED ON DECEMBER 8th, 2009
UPDATES NOTED IN RED BELOW

The Idaho Athletic Commission requires all sanctioning bodies doing business in Idaho to have a policy of cooperation for state regulators, which at the least includes or provides for the following at every ISCF Sanctioned Event.

1. Require cooperation with the Commission, including without limitation, at least thirty (30) days advance notification to the Commission of sanctioned events to occur in Idaho, and admission of Commission representatives and agents without charge to any sanctioned event, and to any portion of the event.
   
   
2. Require that event participants, and the ISCF, report to the Commission any violations of the ISCF's rules during or arising out of an event in Idaho.
   
   
3. A policy requiring all participants, officials and the ISCF itself to appear at reasonable times before the Office and truthfully answer any lawful inquiry of the office.
   
   
4. Sharing the disposition of complaints with the Office upon request.
   
   
5. Ensure that all ring officials, including, without limitation, all timekeepers, judges, referees, and glovers, and all promoters who ask an entity to sanction an event, are licensed by the Idaho Commission.
   • For Idaho License forms, Click HERE
   
   
   
6. Require the event promoter to obtain liability insurance for the event, which insurance must adequately cover the promoter, venue, entity, and the ISCF.
   
   
7. Require drug testing and blood testing consistent with the Commission's rules for events regulated by the ISCF. The ISCF must submit the results of such testing to the Commission within forty-eight (48) hours after the event sanctioned by the ISCF ends.
   • Urinalysis. A combatant shall submit to a urinalysis of chemical test before or after a contest if the ISCF directs himher to do so.
     
     
8. For each event to be sanctioned by the ISCF, the ISCF must ensure that true and correct copies of the following documents are presented to the Bureau at least thirty (30) days before the event:
   • Event promoter's bond or other form of financial security. Ref. in Subparagraph 109.02.e.xx. of these rules.
   • Health insurance certificate for health insurance obtained by the promoter. Ref: Subparagraph 109.02.e.v.
   • Deductible amount, claims submission instructions, and insurer contact information must also be provided.
   • Liability insurance certificate for liability insurance obtained by the promoter. Ref: Subparagraph 109.02.e.xxii. of these rules.
     
     
9. ISCF will provide Advance notification to the Bureau of Occupational Licenses/Athletic Commission of sanctioned events to occur in Idaho.
   
   
10. Require the event promoter to obtain a bond or other form of financial security, payable to the ISCF, and otherwise consistent with Section 300 of these rules. SURETY BOND OR OTHER SECURITY- Section 300.
    • Requirement: Every promoter who applies for a sanctioning permit shall furnish a surety bond or other form of financial security to the Commission in an amount deemed by the Commission to be adequate to ensure reimbursement to the purchasers of tickets for the event.
    • Various Locations: The promoter may apply one (1) bond or other form of financial security to multiple locations if only one (1) of the covered locations is scheduled for an event on any given calendar date.
    • Total Sum: Each bond or other form of financial security must be conditioned for the payment to the Commission of a sum equivalent to the total sale of tickets:
      • If the main event is not held on the date advertised, unless the event is subsequently held on a date fixed by the Commission; and
      • If the main event is neither held on the original date advertised nor on a subsequent date fixed by the Commission.
    • Sum Due: The sum is due within fifteen (15) days after default, to ensure reimbursement to the purchasers of tickets for the event, if the reimbursement of ticket holders is ordered by the Commission.
      • UPDATE 12-10-09: What this means is that the Promoter must have all Officials Fees, made out to each official in CASHIERS CHECKS to give the the ISCF Event Representative at the conclusion of the event weigh-ins. If not, the ISCF Event Representative will be forced to close down the event.

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• ADDED 12-10-09
  1. COMMISSION OFFICIALS AT EVENTS
     • Commission representatives are to be given full access to all MMA shows – this would necessarily include ringside seats. They will monitor scoring, as well as physician, and ring official conduct.
       
       
  2. PROMOTERS BOND
     • The bond amount required from a promoter pursuant to Commission Rule 300 is at the discretion of the Commission, and is dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
     • Upon a promoter’s application for a sanctioning permit, IAC's Carrie Gilstrap will advise the promoter of the bond amount required for the particular show.
     • Pursuant to I.C. 54-408(1), the Commission decided that for Pro events, the bond amount requested will include the fighter’s purse amounts, and other amounts to cover money owed to ring officials.
       • UPDATE 12-10-09: What this means for AMATEUR EVENTS is that the Promoter must have all Officials Fees, made out to each official in CASHIERS CHECKS to give the the ISCF Event Representative at the conclusion of the event weigh-ins. If not, the ISCF Event Representative will be forced to close down the event.
       
       
       
  3. TICKET SALES
     • Promoters must specifically comply with Commission Rules 400-415.
     • Rule 404 (03) require a third party ticket vendor (approved by the Commission) for all events.
     • Promoters disclose this information to the Commission at the time the promoter applies for a sanctioning permit.
     • PROMOTERS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED TO INDEPENDENTLY ISSUE TICKETS!
       • Pursuant to 403 (01), the ticket vendor (not the promoter) must provide to the Commission an accounting (under oath) of all tickets issued for the event.
       • Pursuant to 404 (01) every ticket must have the price, name of promoter, and date of the program plainly on it.
       • Pursuant to Rule 404 (02) the promoter may not change the initial price of the tickets, or date of the event without express permission from the Commission.
       • Pursuant to Rule 414, at the conclusion of an event, the Commission may require promoters to count the tickets sold at the gate under Commission supervision.