Fla. Stat. 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 the commission. An approved amateur sanctioning organization may only sanction and supervise the contests or exhibitions in the particular sport or sports for which it has expertise and for which it is approved by the commission.

(2)

The commission may not approve any amateur sanctioning organization unless it has adopted and agreed to enforce a defined set of standards that applies to all matches which will adequately protect the health and safety of the amateurs participating in the matches and the public and can adequately demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commission that the principals of the organization have sufficient background, training, and experience in sanctioning and supervising matches for which the organization is approved.

(3)

Periodic compliance checks may be performed by a representative of the commission designated by the executive director in order to ensure enforcement of approved health and safety standards and supervision of matches by the approved amateur sanctioning organization.

(4)

Any member of the commission or the executive director of the commission may suspend the approval of an amateur sanctioning organization for failure to supervise amateur matches or to enforce the approved health and safety standards required under this chapter, provided that the suspension complies with the procedures for summary suspensions in s. 120.60(6). At any amateur boxing, kickboxing, or mixed martial arts contest, any member of the commission or a representative of the commission may immediately suspend one or more matches in an event whenever it appears that the match or matches violate the health and safety standards established by rule as required by this chapter. A law enforcement officer may assist any member of the commission or a representative of the commission to enforce an order to stop a contest if called upon to do so by a member of the commission or a representative of the commission.

(5)

The commission shall review its approval of the amateur sanctioning organization at least biennially, or sooner if determined necessary based upon the periodic compliance checks or complaints to the commission, to determine continuation of approval. The commission may continue approval or may suspend or revoke approval based upon compliance of the organization with the approved sanctioning standards and its ability to supervise matches in the state.

Source: Section 548.0065 — Amateur matches; sanctioning and supervision; health and safety standards; compliance checks; continuation, suspension, and revocation of sanctioning approval, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0548.­0065 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

548.001
Short title 548.002
Definitions 548.003
Florida Athletic Commission 548.004
Executive director 548.05
Control of contracts 548.005
Oversight of the commission 548.06
Payments to state 548.006
Power of commission to control professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts matches 548.07
Suspension of license or permit by commissioner 548.007
Exemptions 548.008
Prohibited competitions 548.011
Power of commission to issue, withhold, suspend, or revoke licenses and permits 548.012
Promoter’s license 548.014
Promoters 548.017
Participants, managers, and other persons required to have licenses 548.021
Applications for licenses and permits 548.022
Oral examinations 548.024
Background investigation of applicants for licensure 548.025
License fees 548.026
Duration of license 548.028
Refusal to issue license 548.032
Permit for program of matches 548.033
Local prohibiting ordinance 548.035
Permit fees 548.037
Admissions not to exceed seating capacity 548.041
Age, condition, and suspension of participants 548.042
Participation under fictitious name 548.043
Weights and classes, limitations 548.046
Physician’s attendance at match 548.047
Duty of licensee to disclose condition of participant 548.049
Medical, surgical, and hospital insurance 548.052
Payment of advances by promoter regulated 548.053
Distribution of purses to participants 548.054
Withholding of purses 548.056
Prohibited financial interests in participant 548.057
Attendance of referee and judges at match 548.058
Sham or collusive contest prohibited 548.062
Public records exemption 548.064
Destruction of ticket or ticket stub 548.0065
Amateur matches 548.066
Ticket refunds 548.069
Age of spectators 548.071
Suspension or revocation of license or permit by commission 548.073
Commission hearings 548.074
Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas 548.075
Administrative fines 548.076
Cease and desist notices 548.077
Florida Athletic Commission 548.079
Misdemeanors

Current through Fall 2025

§ 548.0065. Amateur matches; sanctioning & supervision; health and safety standards; compliance checks; continuation, suspension, and revocation of sanctioning approval's source at flsenate​.gov