§ 17-22-302 - Issuance of licenses -- Fees. - Arkansas Statutes

17-22-302. Issuance of licenses -- Fees.

(a) The State Athletic Commission shall have the authority to appoint and issue annual licenses to the following persons with regard to participation in combative sports in this state:

(1) A person engaging in combative sports;

(2) A promoter of a combative sports match or exhibition;

(3) A manager;

(4) A matchmaker;

(5) A referee;

(6) A judge;

(7) A physician;

(8) A timekeeper; and

(9) A person arranging, participating in, or otherwise involved with matches and exhibitions as provided in 17-22-301(a).

(b) The commission shall have the authority to refuse to issue a license to any person or organization that has been sanctioned in any way by any comparable licensing body of another state.

(c) Fees for the licenses shall be established by the commission.

(d) All licenses as provided in this section shall expire annually on June 30.