Florida Statutes 548.017 – Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses
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Attorney's Note
Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| misdemeanor of the second degree | up to 60 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 548.017
- Boxing: means the unarmed combat sport of fighting by striking with fists. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Commission: means the Florida Athletic Commission. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Judge: means a person licensed by the commission who evaluates and scores a match using a designated scoring system. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Manager: means a person who, directly or indirectly, controls or administers the boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts affairs of a participant. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Match: means a contest or exhibition. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Matchmaker: means a person who brings together professionals or arranges matches for professionals. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Participant: means a professional competing in a boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts match. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Physician: means a person who is approved by the commission, who has a license to practice medicine issued pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, and whose license to practice medicine is unencumbered and in good standing. See Florida Statutes 548.002
- Promoter: means a person or entity, including an officer, director, trustee, partner, or owner of a corporate promoter or promoter partnership, who produces, arranges, or stages a match involving a professional. See Florida Statutes 548.002
(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, must maintain an unencumbered license in good standing, and must demonstrate satisfactory medical training or experience in boxing, or a combination of both, to the executive director before working as the ringside physician.