(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Be capable of engaging in an unarmed combat bout based on the information included in the application and any other information the department considers reliable.
(c) Submit to the department an application for an Association of Boxing Commissions' mixed martial arts national identification number or boxing federal identification number along with a $10 processing fee or a $10 replacement fee.
(d) Submit results of a complete physical examination by a physician, including any laboratory tests, conducted no more than 180 days before the date of the application and conducted in accordance with ch. 448, Stats., affirming all of the following:
1. Negative HIV.
2. Negative hepatitis B surface antigen. If a contestant had a failing hepatitis B antigen test, the contestant shall pass a hepatitis B "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was administered.
3. Negative hepatitis C antibody. If a contestant had a failing hepatitis C antibody test, the contestant shall pass a hepatitis C "PCR" quantitative test. The quantitative limit shall be within permissible limits according to the laboratory where the test was administered.
(e) Submit results of a favorable eye examination by a licensed physician, ophthalmologist, or optometrist.
(f) If of age 40 or more, submit favorable results for all of the following examinations and tests conducted or obtained no more than 180 days before the date of application:
1. An MRI or magnetic resonance angiography brain examination.
2. A stress echocardiogram examination with cardiology clearance.
3. A metabolic blood profile.
4. A chest x-ray.
(g) Submit authorization for releasing medical records to the department.
(h) Submit any additional information requested by the department needed to determine an applicant’s eligibility for a license.
(3) Denial. The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
SPS 192.07 Judge's license.
(1) Application. A person shall, before acting as a judge for any professional boxing bout, professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout, or professional or amateur kickboxing or Muay Thai bout, submit an application on forms provided by the department with the fee as specified in s. 444.11, Stats.
Note: Applications 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. (2) Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a license as a judge, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
(c) An applicant shall, on forms provided by the department, submit the results of an examination with corrective lenses.
(3) Qualifications. In accordance with s. 444.095 (3), Stats., the department shall determine whether a person possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a license as a judge by reviewing one or more of the following:
(a) A certificate of completion of a judge's training program from another state, other regulating bodies such as the Association of Boxing Commissions, and other organizations that have a judge's training program certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions or another association recognized by the department.
(b) A resume with 3 professional references that can verify the number of years of experience as a judge along with a log of experience.
(c) A valid and current license as a judge from another state or organization.
(d) 1. A passing grade on an examination administered by the department that tests the examinee's knowledge, and successful completion of the trial judge program under subd. 2.
2. The trial judge program administered and supervised by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative shall consist of all of the following:
a. Observing unarmed combat sports events.
b. Shadowing a licensed judge at unarmed combat sports events.
c. Officiating, on a trial basis, as a judge during an unarmed combat sports event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.
SPS 192.08 Referee's license.
(1) Application. A person shall, before acting as a referee for any professional boxing bout, professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout, or professional or amateur kickboxing or Muay Thai bout, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats.
Note: Applications 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. (2) Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a license as a referee, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
(c) An applicant shall provide the results of a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician. The results of the examination shall be on forms provided by the department.
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. (3) Qualifications. In accordance with s. 444.095 (3), Stats., the department shall determine whether a person possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a license as a referee by reviewing one or more of the following:
(a) A certificate of completion of a referee's training program from another state, other regulating bodies such as the Association of Boxing Commissions, and other organizations that have a referee's training program certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions or another association recognized by the department.
(b) A resume with 3 professional references that can verify the number of years of experience as a referee along with a log of experience.
(c) A valid and current license as a referee from another state or organization.
(d) 1. A passing grade on an examination administered by the department that tests the examinee's knowledge, and successful completion of the trial referee program under subd. 2.
2. The trial referee program administered and supervised by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative shall consist of all of the following:
a. Observing unarmed combat sports events.
b. Officiating, on a trial basis, as a referee during an unarmed combat sports event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.
SPS 192.09 Ringside physician's license.
(1) Application. A person shall, before acting as a ringside physician at any unarmed combat sports event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats.
Note: Applications 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. (2) Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a license as a ringside physician, an applicant shall hold a license to practice medicine in this state issued under ch. 448, Stats.
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
SPS 192.10 Second's license.
(1) Application. A person shall, before acting as a second at any unarmed combat sports event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats.
Note: Applications 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. (2) Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a license as a second, an applicant shall be at least 16 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
SPS 192.11 Timekeeper's license.
(1) Application. A person shall, before acting as a timekeeper at any unarmed combat sports event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats.
Note: Applications 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. (2) Eligibility. (a) To be eligible for a license as a timekeeper, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.
(3) Qualifications. In accordance with s. 444.095 (3), Stats., the department may determine whether a person possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a license as a timekeeper by successful completion of the trial timekeeper program. The trial timekeeper program administered and supervised by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative may consist of any of the following:
(a) Observing unarmed combat sports events.
(b) Shadowing a licensed timekeeper at unarmed combat sports events.
(c) Timekeeping, on a trial basis, during an unarmed combat sports event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.
SPS 192.12 Term of license. (a) A license as a contestant shall expire 12 months after its date of issuance unless suspended or revoked under s. SPS 192.94. (b) A license as a promoter, matchmaker, second, judge, referee, ringside physician, or timekeeper shall expire 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months after its date of issuance, as specified on the license application, unless suspended or revoked under s. SPS 192.94. SPS 192.13 Renewal of license. (a) A promoter, matchmaker, contestant, judge, referee, ringside physician, second, or timekeeper who chooses to continue licensure after the date of expiration of a license shall file an application for renewal. Except as provided under par. (b), criteria and conditions for applications for an original license apply equally to applications for renewal.
(b) Unless requested by the department, a contestant is only required to provide the medical information under s. SPS 192.06 (2) (f) with the first application submitted after the contestant has attained the age of 40. SPS 192.14 Unarmed combat sports event permits.
(1) A licensed promoter or club who wishes to conduct an unarmed combat sports event shall, before conducting an event, obtain a permit from the department. An application for a permit to conduct an event shall be submitted to the department at least 30 calendar days before the proposed date of the event and no more than 90 calendar days before an event by a promoter or an authorized representative of a licensed professional club, corporation, or association on forms provided by the department and shall include all of the following:
Note: Applications for permits 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. (a) The name, address, phone number, and license number of the promoter or professional club, corporation, or association.
(b) The name and license number of the matchmaker that the promoter, or professional club, corporation, or association plans to use for the event. If the matchmaker is not licensed in Wisconsin, the event permit application shall include the proposed matchmaker's application for licensure along with all required documents.
(c) The proposed date, starting time, and location of the event as well as all of the following information regarding the venue:
1. Name and address.
2. Seating capacity.
3. A floor plan that indicates the dressing room locations and fire exits.
4. Name and telephone number of the primary contact person of the proposed venue.
5. Evidence satisfactory to the department that the promoter or professional club has entered into a valid agreement with the owner or manager of the venue where the proposed unarmed combat sports event will be conducted.
(d) Information regarding whether the proposed event will be all professional, all amateur, or combined professional and amateur, the form of unarmed combat for each bout, the number of rounds for each scheduled bout, and the proposed number of professional bouts and amateur bouts. Except where the commissioner or department representative grants a waiver, a minimum of 24 rounds shall be scheduled for an unarmed combat sports event. Unarmed combat sports bouts conducted other than as provided under subchs. IV to VII are prohibited, except as approved by the department under s. SPS 192.91. (e) A non-refundable permit application processing fee pursuant to s. 444.02 (3), Stats.
(f) The preliminary fight card for the event, which shall include all of the following:
1. The form of unarmed combat for each bout and the name and weight class of each of the proposed contestants in each bout.
2. The proposed order in which the bouts are to take place.
3. The names of the proposed seconds for each contestant.
4. The proposed purse or purses. Unless approved by the department, an amateur contestant may not receive a purse, article, or item that exceeds $50 in value for participating in or winning a bout or exhibition.
