Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Safety and Professional Services
SPS 1-299 - Professional Services
SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports
Chapter SPS 194 - Officials for mixed martial arts sporting events
Section SPS 194.01 - Promoter duties

(1) Provide proof of having complied with s. 444.035, Stats., and s. SPS 193.01, to ensure payment of the expenses incurred in conducting an event including, in order of priority, the department, contestants and the officials.

(2) Have a current license as a mixed martial arts promoter.

(3) Submit to the department the bout agreement executed between a promoter and a contestant on a form provided by the department that includes the name and address of the contestant. No bout agreement may provide that a contestant shall fight exclusively for one promoter or at the option of the promoter for amateur contestants.

Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.

(4) Have submitted an application for an event that complies with s. SPS 193.12 and ss. 444.02(3), 444.035, 444.095(2) (c) and (d), and 444.18, Stats.

(5) Submit all contestants' names to Mixed Martial Arts LLC, or the official record keeper designated by the Association of Boxing Commission and the commissioner or department representative for approval.

(6) Have a separate divider between the cage or fenced area and spectators. The divider shall be approved by the inspector or department representative. If the divider is not a solid barrier, then a uniformed officer.

(7) Issue tickets that comply with all ticket and tax rules as defined in s. 444.02(3) (b) and (c), Stats., and have all of the following:

(8) Have obtained medical and life insurance for each contestant competing in the event pursuant to s. 444.18, Stats.

(9) The amount of medical insurance shall not be less than $25,000 and shall be paid to or for the use of a contestant that sustains an injury during a contest.

(10) The amount of life insurance shall not be less than $25,000 per contestant and shall be paid to the contestant's estate if he or she dies as a result of participating in the event.

(11) Contestants may not waive the insurance coverage and are not responsible for any deductible payments.

(12) A promoter shall submit to the department verification that medical and life insurance have been obtained for each contestant no later than 4 days prior to the event.

(13) Shall not begin conducting an event without the presence of one licensed referee, at least 3 licensed judges, at least 2 licensed physicians, an ambulance, emergency medical personnel, and security personnel present on site pursuant to s. 444.095(2), Stats.

(14) Shall supply the contestant's gloves. The gloves shall be approved by the inspector, department representative or referee.

(15) Have disposable garbage bags in each dressing room and at ringside.

(16) Provide cleaning solution to be used for cleaning blood and debris in the cage or fenced area. A solution of 10% bleach and 90% water is an acceptable solution.

(17) Shall provide police or private security forces for the protection of the public, with at least one commissioned police officer on site during the event.

(18) Begin all events at the time designated on the event permit issued by the department. Failure to begin an event at the designated time may result in disciplinary action by the department.

(19) No promoter or contestant may exhibit any type of entrance theme that includes music, video, or any type of physical display that contains any profanity or derogatory ethnic remarks. Failure to comply will subject the promoter or contestant to disciplinary action by the department.

(20) No promoter shall allow a round card girl, round card model, or any of the promoter's agents to use any language, including profanity or derogatory ethnic remarks, or any conduct or performance that the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find appeals to the prurient interest; describes or shows sexual conduct in a patently offensive way; or lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational or scientific value, in accordance with s. 944.21(2) (d), Stats. Any promoter violating this subsection will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including being suspended for up to 6 months and be subject to criminal prosecution in accordance with s. 944.21(3) (b) and (5), Stats.

(21) Submit a written report, verified by the promoter, to the department within 2 business days of conducting an event. Failure to timely file a complete and accurate report shall result in disciplinary action by the department pursuant to s. 444.04, Stats., and may cause the department to examine the books and records of the promoter as described in s. 444.15, Stats. The report shall include all of the following:

(22) Shall provide emergency medical personnel and equipment for the event and for evacuating a seriously injured contestant to a hospital, including the name of the promoter or designated representative responsible for evacuating an injured contestant, the method of removal from the contest area, the means of transportation to the hospital, and the name of the nearest hospital, pursuant to s. SPS 193.12(1) (i) and s. 444.095(2) (c) and (d), Stats.

(23) Shall pay for pregnancy testing and drug testing of contestants.

(24) Shall compensate all officials and contestants.

(25) The commissioner, inspector, or department representative may request a promoter place at least 2 video screens which meet the approval of the commissioner, inspector or department representative which will allow patrons to view action inside the cage or fenced area.

(26) Shall pay the gross receipt tax as defined in s. 444.02(3), Stats. The tax is due and payable to the state within 2 business days of the event and shall be paid with a separate check upon determination by the inspector of the gross admission receipts.

(27) Comply with all rules and regulations relating to promoting events.

(28) Provide department approved sound devices for the timekeeper.