Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 046 - Wyoming Combat Sports Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Mixed Martial Arts, Board of
Chapter 11 - Requirements for Officials
Section 11-1 - Officials

(i) All officials listed in this Chapter shall apply for a certificate as provided in these rules and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Commission or the Commission Representative assigned to supervise the event.

(ii) No official shall in any manner display partiality for one contestant over the other.

(iii) The official may not consume alcohol while acting as an official.

(iv) Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action and prohibition from officiating future events.

(i) Any person wishing to apply for an official's certificate must demonstrate the following qualifications in a combat sport, and pay an annual fee of $10.00 or be insured as an official and submit supporting documentation of such to the Commission. As part of the application, the applicant shall also report any of the events listed in Section 1(c) of this Chapter. A certificate may be denied to an applicant for any of the events listed in Section 1(c) of this Chapter. A certificate must be renewed annually. Each certificate is valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance.

(ii) In the case of an emergency, the chairman of the Commission or Commission Representative may select a referee, judge, or inspector who does not meet the qualifications set forth in this Chapter if, at the discretion of the chairman of the Commission or Commission Representative, such person can demonstrate adequate skills and industry experience commensurate with the officiating position to which they are selected.

(i) Officials shall notify the Commission within forty-five days of any of the following events:

(ii) The notice to the Commission shall state if the event is an action by a governmental agency (as described above), the name of the agency, its jurisdiction, the case name, and the docket, proceeding or case number by which the event is designated, and a copy of the consent decree, order or decision.

(iii) The licensee notifying the Commission may submit a written statement with the notice to be included with the licensee's records.

(iv) Any licensee may be subject to disciplinary action for any license discipline in another jurisdiction or by other authority that adversely relates to the integrity of mixed martial arts activity or competition.

(i) Officials may not act in any other capacity during an event, unless given permission by the Commission.

(ii) Officials shall be excluded from officiating in any bout involving contestants with whom they have worked as manager, trainer, etc.

(iii) Officials shall notify the Commission immediately of any such conflict.