548.035 – Permit Fees.
548.035 Permit fees.—The commission shall set permit fees for professional matches at $1,800 per event. For purposes of this section, an “event” is one or more matches comprising a show. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2002-172; s. 1, ch. 2008-136.
548.0065 – Amateur Matches; Sanctioning and Supervision; Health and Safety Standards; Compliance Checks; Continuation, Suspension, and Revocation of Sanctioning Approval.
548.0065 Amateur matches; sanctioning and supervision; health and safety standards; compliance checks; continuation, suspension, and revocation of sanctioning approval.— (1) No match involving amateurs which utilizes, but is not necessarily limited to, strikes or blows to the head may be held in this state unless it is sanctioned and supervised by an amateur sanctioning organization approved by […]
548.037 – Admissions Not to Exceed Seating Capacity.
548.037 Admissions not to exceed seating capacity.—It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any promoter to sell or cause to be sold more tickets of admission for any match than can be accommodated by the seating capacity of the premises where the match is to […]
548.007 – Exemptions.
548.007 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to any of the following: (1) A match that does not allow full contact if the match is limited to amateur participants. (2) A match conducted or sponsored by a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, if the match is limited to amateurs who […]
548.008 – Prohibited Competitions.
548.008 Prohibited competitions.— (1) No match involving amateurs which utilizes, but is not necessarily limited to, strikes or blows to the head may be held in this state unless it is sanctioned and supervised by an amateur sanctioning organization approved by the commission as required by this chapter. (2) No professional match may be held in this state […]
548.011 – Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.
548.011 Power of commission to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke licenses and permits.—The commission has exclusive jurisdiction to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke any license or permit provided for in this chapter. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
548.012 – Promoter’s License.
548.012 Promoter’s license.— (1) A promoter may not, directly or indirectly, promote any match involving a professional, unless the promoter has been issued a license therefor by the commission. (2) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 136, […]
548.014 – Promoters; Bonds or Other Security.
548.014 Promoters; bonds or other security.— (1)(a) Before a license is issued or renewed to a promoter and before a permit is issued to a promoter, she or he must file a surety bond with the commission in a reasonable amount determined by the commission of at least $15,000. (b) All bonds must be upon forms approved and […]
548.017 – Participants, Managers, and Other Persons Required to Have Licenses.
548.017 Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses.— (1) A participant, manager, trainer, second, referee, judge, physician, matchmaker, or promoter must be licensed before directly or indirectly acting in such capacity in connection with any match involving a participant. A physician approved by the commission must be licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, […]
546.006 – Exemptions.
546.006 Exemptions.—The following amusement rides and amusement attractions are exempt from the provisions of ss. 546.001-546.008: (1) Nonmechanized playground equipment, including, but not limited to, swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, trampolines, swinging gates, and physical fitness devices, except when an admission fee is charged for use of such equipment or an admission […]