Delaware Administrative Code
Title 24 - Regulated Professions and Occupations
Department of State
Division of Professional Regulation
8800 - Combative Sports Entertainment Rules and Regulations
Part C - Professional Mixed Martial Arts
Section 8800-C-20.0 - Responsibilities of the Promoter

Universal Citation: 24 DE Admin Code 8800-C-20.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

20.1 Follow all Delaware rules and laws governing Professional Mixed Martial Arts Events.

20.2 Promoter must present suitable evidence reflecting experience as a promoter. The final decision on suitability shall be made by the Division.

20.3 Obtain verbal approval from the Division before applying in writing to the Division for the permit to hold a Mixed Martial Arts Event.

20.4 Submit an application to the Division at least thirty days in advance of the event for a permit to hold an MMA event along with the required fee.

20.5 Receive permit before holding the MMA event.

20.6 Coordinate matchmaking to be approved by the Division.

20.7 Cooperate fully with the Division:

20.7.1 Fees

20.7.2 Match Making approval of the Division.

20.7.3 Engage services and provide evidence to the Division that an ambulance with at least 2 EMTs and 2 paramedics, will be on-site during competition. The paramedics will maintain a supply of life saving medicines and equipment to be available as needed.

20.7.4 Engage services and provide evidence to the Division that a Delaware licensed physician will be on site during and directly after the competition.

20.7.5 Engage contract and provide to the Division proof that medical insurance and an accidental death insurance policy has been purchased per application requirements, including all deductibles.

20.7.6 Engage contract and provide to the Division proof that liability insurance has been purchased per the amount required by the venue.

20.8 Agree to not officiate at their own events. Cannot have interest of any kind in the Division.

20.9 Cannot be involved or interfere in the oversight of the referee, judging, weighing-in, drug testing, post and pre-fight physicals, and glove inspections.

20.10 Provide the required gloves, gauze and adhesive tape for fighter wraps, duct tape, disposable gloves for corner persons, water for all fighters and officials, access to ice for corner persons, stools for each contestant, and clean water bucket.

20.11 Provide the fight card that indicates the weight of the fighters and the weight division that the fighters will be in as well as the complete fight records for each contestant, including records for other combative sports in which they were a participant.

20.12 Ensure that there will be NO exhibition bouts.

20.13 Provide hand sanitizer to the fighters to be kept at the equipment table.

20.14 Sanitize all equipment before and after each fight.

20.15 Provide adequate security personnel to maintain order and provide safety during and after the event.

20.16 Obtain a Delaware business license.

20.17 Execute and file a surety bond with the State of Delaware for not less than $10,000.

20.18 Pay for drug testing to be performed on day of event on all contestants for illegal drugs, banned substances and performance enhancers. The Division shall oversee the testing.

20.19 Pay for female pregnancy test kit to be performed on the day of the event.

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