Section 38-1-002 - POWERS OF THE STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSIONER002.01 The Commissioner has sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all professional boxing, professional bare-knuckle boxing, professional kickboxing, and amateur and professional MMA events held within the state of Nebraska, except such as are conducted by universities, colleges, high schools, the military, and recognized amateur associations for contestants under 16 years of age.002.02 The Commissioner may refuse to allow any bout when, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the experience, skill, or mental or physical condition of a contestant places the contestant at an undue risk of serious injury.002.03 The Commissioner may refuse to allow any bout the Commissioner deems to be a mismatch.002.04 The Commissioner may invoke disciplinary action against any licensee for the violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation.002.05 The Commissioner may deny any license or permit application for cause.002.06 The Commissioner may appoint a Deputy State Athletic Commissioner.002.07 The Commissioner may appoint inspectors to assist in the enforcement of all applicable laws, rules, or regulations. All inspectors will serve under the supervision of the Commissioner.002.08 The Commissioner may license judges, referees, timekeepers, and attending physicians, and assign these licensees to events or bouts.002.09 The Commissioner may license contestants, seconds, managers, matchmakers, and promoters.002.10 The Commissioner may suspend, cancel, or revoke any license when the licensee, in the judgment of the Commissioner, has been found guilty of any act or offense detrimental to the public interest. The Commissioner may forbid any person whose license has been suspended, cancelled, or revoked, to act in any capacity in connection with any bout conducted in Nebraska.002.11 The Commissioner may indefinitely suspend, or suspend for a term, any contestant when the Commissioner determines the contestant has not displayed a sufficient skill level during a bout. The suspension will remain in effect until the contestant can demonstrate an adequate skill level or until the contestant meets the terms of his or her suspension.002.12 The Commissioner may require contestants to submit to an anti-doping test at any time.002.13 The Commissioner may suspend a contestant for a period not to exceed 180 days when, in the opinion of the Commissioner or the attending physician, the contestant has sustained an injury which would prevent the contestant from safely participating in his or her regulated sport.002.14 In lieu of, or in addition to, any suspension issued under subsection 002.13, the Commissioner may require a signed clearance from a licensed health care professional or any other medical test, procedure, or examination, and all corresponding documentation, before allowing a contestant to participate in any bout.002.15 If the Commissioner determines that a contestant no longer possesses the requisite ability to compete because of a mental or physical condition or because of diminished skills or reflexes, the Commissioner may permanently retire the contestant from further competition.002.16 The Commissioner may control and limit the number of bouts held, to not permit a proposed bout, and to refuse bouts on days deemed not in the best interest of the sport.002.17 The Commissioner may require candidates for judges and referees to attend training at the candidate's expense and to pass an examination as a condition for licensing. The Commissioner may set requirements for continuing education and training.002.18 The Commissioner will recognize a suspension placed on a contestant or any other licensee by an athletic commission in another state or by a Native American tribal commission.002.19 The Commissioner may inspect and approve the facility, ring, scales, gloves, hand wraps, and all other equipment necessary for the conduct of the event.002.20 The Commissioner may delegate any power or duty in these regulations to the Deputy State Athletic Commissioner or to an inspector.002.21 The Commissioner is vested with all authority as further described and delineated in these regulations. 38 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 002
Sections 81-8,128, 81-8,129, 81-8,133,81 -8, 133.01, 81-8,134, 81-8,137, and 81-8,139, R.R.S., 2014.Amended effective 3/21/2022