Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
Insurance for Professional
Contestants. The promoter of a professional Mixed Martial Arts event
shall provide primary insurance coverage for each professional mixed martial
arts contestant to provide medical, surgical and hospital care for contestants
who are injured while engaged in a contest or exhibition.
(a) The insurance shall provide a minimum of
$20,000 for medical treatment of injuries sustained by the contestant while
participating in a mixed martial arts event and a $50,000 minimum death benefit
payable to the estate of any competitor should death occur from injuries
received while participating in a mixed martial arts contest or
exhibition.
(b) The contestant may
not be required to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care
for injuries the contestant sustains while engaged in a contest or
exhibition.
(c) If a contestant
pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care, the insurance proceeds must be
paid to the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for
the payment.
(2)
Insurance for Amateur Contestant. The promoter of an amateur Mixed
Martial Arts event shall provide primary insurance coverage for each amateur
mixed martial arts contestant to provide medical, surgical and hospital care
for contestants who are injured while engaged in a contest or exhibition.
(a) The insurance program shall provide a
minimum limit of $10,000 for medical treatment of injuries sustained by the
contestant while participating in a mixed martial arts contest or
exhibition.
(b) The contestant may
not be required to pay a deductible for the medical, surgical or hospital care
for injuries the contestant sustains while engaged in a contest or
exhibition.
(c) If a contestant
pays for the medical, surgical or hospital care, the insurance proceeds must be
paid to the contestant or the contestant's beneficiaries as reimbursement for
the payment.
(3)
Medical Personnel.
(a) An
approved Ringside Physician shall be assigned by the Commission to each
professional Mixed Martial Arts event. The promoter must pay compensation due
to the ringside physician or physicians appointed by the Director.
(b) The Promoter shall provide approved
medical personnel at amateur Mixed Martial Arts events. The promoter must pay
the compensation due to approved medical personnel.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
463.113
Stats. Implemented: ORS
463.035 &
463.113
