Responsibilities Of Promoters

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the promoter of an unarmed combat contest to inform all prospective participants that it will be necessary for them to be duly licensed in accordance with Rule 0145-01-.03 Licensing. (2) No promoter shall knowingly permit any person to act as a boxer, mixed martial artist, kickboxer, ring official, manager, or second in any contest if such person is (or would be) prohibited from acting in such capacity by any provision of the Tennessee Athletic Commission Act of 2016, or any amended version thereafter, or any rules or regulations of the Tennessee Athletic Commission. (3) The promoter shall assure that the ringside physician is seated so as to have immediate access to the ring. (4) The promoter shall provide surgical gloves to all persons working in the ring. No promoter shall knowingly permit any person to act as a second (including a manager acting as a second) or referee in any contest unless such person is supplied with, and uses, such surgical gloves. The promoter is responsible for ensuring that acceptable sanitary standards are met with respect to dressing rooms, water bottles, towels or other equipment. Physicians and commission representatives shall specifically check at every contest or event for violations of these rules. The ring shall be swept, dry-mopped, or otherwise adequately cleaned before the event and prior to each fight. GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 0145-01 (5) Prior to the initiation of any contest or event, a Commission representative shall inspect the bout area for safety and the promoter of the contest or event shall be required to make whatever changes to such area as are necessary in the judgment of the Commission representative. (6) The promoter shall ensure that the emergency equipment and procedures required by T.C.A. § 68-115-404 are provided for at each unarmed combat contest. (7) No person may arrange, promote, organize, or produce a professional unarmed combat contest without providing health insurance for each combatant to provide medical coverage for any injuries sustained in the contest in an amount not less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00). The promoter shall provide proof of such coverage at the time the promoter applies for a permit for a professional contest. (8) The promoter shall ensure the venue provides a sufficient ringside area for commission officials and ring officials to carry out their official duties. (9) The promoter shall be responsible for the cost of any tests or examinations ordered by the Commission’s administrator, or his designee, pursuant to Rule 0145-01-.08. (10) The promoter shall file with the Commission’s administrator a copy of any and all contracts entered into for the sale, lease, or other exploitation of broadcasting, television or motion picture rights for any professional contest. (11) The promoter shall be responsible for ensuring appropriate ring officials are contracted for the contest or event. The promoter shall be responsible for ensuring each ring official is: (a) Aware of the rules for the contest or event; (b) Aware of all emergency procedures, the location of emergency/medical equipment at the venue, and the location of emergency/medical personnel at the venue; and (c) Wearing professional attire necessary for the contest or event, as determined by the promoter.