SPS 192.14(2)(c)5. 5. Unprofessional conduct or other inappropriate behavior inconsistent with generally accepted methods of competition at unarmed combat sports events.

SPS 192.14(2)(d) (d) One or more of the bouts listed on the fight card will be conducted other than as provided under subchs. IV to VII or as approved by the department under s. SPS 192.93.

SPS 192.14(2)(e) (e) A request for approval under sub. (1) (d) 2. has not been submitted with the application or has been denied by the commissioner or department representative.

SPS 192.14(3) (3) The department may grant a permit for the event but withhold approval of one or more contestants scheduled to compete in an event, require bouts take place in a different order than proposed under sub. (1) (f) 2., or withhold approval of any bout scheduled to be conducted other than as provided under subchs. IV to VII or as approved by the department under s. SPS 192.93.

SPS 192.14(4) (4) A permit issued under this section shall allow the permit holder to conduct only the event named in the permit. A permit is not transferable. The promoter or representative of the professional club, corporation, or association whose name appears on the permit shall be present at the weigh-in and at the event until the conclusion of the final bout unless excused by the department.

SPS 192.14(5) (5) The commissioner or department representative shall determine if the contestants are evenly and fairly matched according to skill level, experience, and weight so as to produce a fair and sportsmanlike event. If the commissioner or department representative determines the contestants for a bout are not evenly or fairly matched, approval for that bout shall be withheld.

SPS 192.14 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.15 SPS 192.15 Permits, issuance and effect.

SPS 192.15(1) (1) All promoters and professional clubs who have obtained a permit from the department under s. SPS 192.14 shall, no later than 4 business days before the scheduled event, submit all of the following:

SPS 192.15(1)(a) (a) All complete and signed bout agreements, on forms provided by the department.

SPS 192.15 Note Note: Forms are available upon request to the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or on the department’s website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.

SPS 192.15(1)(b) (b) The complete and executed contract or rental agreement between the promoter or professional club and the venue.

SPS 192.15(1)(c) (c) All required physical examination forms and laboratory reports from contestants.

SPS 192.15(1)(d) (d) The final fight card for the event listing the form of fighting for each bout; the name, license number, bout history, weight class, scheduled rounds, and opponent of each contestant; and, if applicable, red and blue corner designations.

SPS 192.15(1)(e) (e) Each contestant’s Wisconsin license number.

SPS 192.15(1)(f) (f) The names and Wisconsin license numbers of each contestant’s seconds.

SPS 192.15(2) (2) If the department denies an application for a permit or refuses to approve a contestant whose name has been submitted to the department by the applicant, it shall provide the applicant with an opportunity to have that decision reviewed by the commissioner or department representative. The review shall be conducted at the discretion of the commissioner or department representative.

SPS 192.15(3) (3) Issuance of a permit by the department authorizes a promoter or professional club to conduct an unarmed combat sports event under the control of the commissioner, inspectors, department representatives, referees, and ringside physicians assigned and listed in the permit.

SPS 192.15(4) (4) A promoter may substitute a contestant listed on their permit application after requesting a substitute. The request shall be submitted to the department no later than one business day preceding the date of the event. Exceptions may be allowed at the discretion of the department.

SPS 192.15 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

SPS 192.16 SPS 192.16 Canceling an event.

SPS 192.16(1) (1) At any time during an event, the assigned department representative may cancel all or part of an event upon the occurrence of any of the following:

SPS 192.16(1)(a) (a) The commissioner or department representative reasonably believes that the event is not being conducted in accordance with this chapter, ch. 444, Stats., or the conditions stated in the permit which authorizes the event.

SPS 192.16(1)(b) (b) The commissioner or department representative reasonably believes that the event poses an unreasonable threat to the health or safety of contestants, spectators, or officials.

SPS 192.16(2) (2) The commissioner or department representative may cancel an event at any time for a violation of this chapter.

SPS 192.16(3) (3) A promoter or professional club may cancel an event no later than 30 hours before it is scheduled to begin by notifying the department and those members of the media whom the promoter or professional club initially notified about the event. Any cancellation by a promoter shall result in an assessment of costs by the department pursuant to s. 444.035, Stats.

SPS 192.16 History History: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.

subch. III of ch. SPS 192 Subchapter III — Officials for Events

SPS 192.17 SPS 192.17 Promoter duties. All promoters that have been issued a permit by the department to conduct an unarmed combat sports event shall comply with all of the following: