Section 192.206. Referee's license.

 

(1)   Application. A person shall, before acting as a referee at any professional event, submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the $15 fee as specified in s. 444.11 , Stats.

(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. V .

(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.

(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.

(b) A resume with 3 professional references that can verify the number of years of experience as an amateur or professional referee along with a log of experience.

(c) A valid and current license as a referee from another state or another organization that regulates the sport of mixed martial arts.

(d)

1. A passing grade on an examination administered by the department that tests the examinee's knowledge of mixed martial arts, and successful completion of the trial referee program specified in 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 mixed martial arts events.

b. Shadowing a licensed referee at mixed martial arts events.

c. Officiating, on a trial basis, as a referee during a mixed martial arts event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.

EmR1032 : emerg. cr. as s. RL 193.07 , eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; correction in (2) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671 ; CR 14-013 : renum. 192.206 (title), (1) to (3) (d) 1., 2. from SPS 193.06 (title), (1) to (3) (d), (e) and am. (2) (b), (3) (intro.), (a), (d) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

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 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 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 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1