Title 19 Part 214

The purpose of this Part is to establish a process by which entities may be licensed as recognized and approved by the commission to serve as authorized sanctioning entities to supervise and oversee the conduct of certain authorized combative sports in the State of New York.

As used within this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings provided herein:

No entity shall sanction or hold a match, exhibition or otherwise oversee or conduct a combative sport without having been authorized to do so by the commission.

An application for license as an authorized sanctioning entity may be denied, and a license issued by the commission may be suspended or revoked and a fine imposed, for any of the following:

An authorized sanctioning entity shall maintain appropriate records of matches and exhibitions sanctioned, including but not limited to the following: descriptions and documentation of each sanctioned event, match or exhibition, which shall include information regarding: the martial art involved; the legal name and ring name of each participant; the name and address of the venue at which the match or exhibition is held; the name and business address of the promoter(s) of the match or exhibition; the results of the individual matches held; the rules under which the event, match or exhibition was conducted; a record of whether any injuries were sustained by participants; and the medical and emergency personnel, vehicles and equipment present. For amateur mixed martial arts matches, the authorized sanctioning entity shall ensure and require that all combatants must be registered with the national mixed martial arts registry and/or database as officially designated by the Association of Boxing Commissions, and all match results must be reported to such registry and/or database within 48 hours of the match by the authorized sanctioning entity.

For each bout, contest, match or exhibition, an authorized sanctioning entity shall assure or maintain accident insurance conforming to the requirements set forth for combative sports at section 208.16 of this Title.

An authorized sanctioning entity shall ensure that at least two physicians are in attendance at ringside for the duration of each professional bout, contest, match or exhibition, and shall otherwise ensure that all matches or exhibitions overseen or conducted shall conform to the requirements of section 208.16 of this Title.

An authorized sanctioning entity shall insure the presence of appropriate emergency medical personnel consisting of at least one paramedic, equipment, and the presence of at least one ambulance on site to provide emergency transportation at all times during the conduct of any professional bout, contest, match or exhibition, and shall otherwise ensure that all matches or exhibitions overseen or conducted shall conform to the requirements of section 208.16 of this Title.

An authorized sanctioning entity’s books and records shall be available to the commission for review and copying at any time and without limitation. The commission and its authorized representatives shall be entitled to attend any match, exhibition or weigh-in overseen or conducted by an authorized sanctioning entity at any time and without limitation for the purpose of observing and assessing compliance with the laws of the State of New York and the rules, policies, and directives of the commission. An authorized sanctioning entity shall fully cooperate with any inquiries or inspections conducted by the commission.