Section 230-RICR-30-30-5.4 - LicensesA. Licenses-Event 1. No Event shall take place or be conducted unless the Promotor of the Event has applied for and received a license from the Department (the "Event License"). The application form (the "Event Application") shall be supplied by the Division, upon request, during Regular Business Hours. An Event Application shall be received by the Division at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the scheduled Event. The Event Application shall be completed in full, shall be in compliance with and include all of the information required by R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 41-5-3 and 41-5-3.1(a) and shall also include the following: a. Proof of compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-3.2 with respect to ring equipment;b. Compliance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-6 with respect to the filing of a surety bond in the amount determined to be satisfactory to the Division;c. A copy of the approval of the city or town authorities where the Event is to be held, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-5; andd. An application fee in the amount as specified by the Division.2. Upon receipt of an Event Application, the Division shall review the Event Application to determine if it is in compliance with the requirements of the Act and these Rules. In connection therewith, the Division may require that the Promotor submit such additional information as the Division may deem necessary to enable it to complete its evaluation of the Event Application. If the Division determines that the Event Application is in compliance with the requirements of the Act and these Rules, the Division shall recommend to the Director that the Event License be issued to the Promotor. If the Director agrees with the recommendation of the Division, the Director shall issue the Event License. If the Director disagrees with the recommendation, the Director shall deny the Event License. If the Division determines that the Event Application is not in compliance with the requirements of the Act and these Rules, the Division shall recommend to the Director that the Event License be denied. If the Director agrees with the Division recommendation, the Event License shall be denied. If the Director disagrees with the recommendation of the Division, the Director shall issue the Event License. 3. In making his/her determination as to whether to issue or deny the Event License, the Director may in his/her sole discretion take into account any factors which he/she deems appropriate, including, without limitation, whether a substantially similar event has been licensed in this or any other state; whether there exist generally accepted standards and criteria for the conduct and scoring of such events; and whether there exist generally recognized sanctioning bodies for events of such kind. In addition, the Director reserves the right to place such conditions on the grant of an Event License as the Director deems necessary and reasonable pursuant to these Rules and the Act. The Promotor may appeal any decision of the Director to the Racing and Athletics Hearing Board in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-2-1 et seq.4. If issued, the Event License shall be considered conditional and not deemed valid until the holder of the Event License files with the Division a sworn supplementary application (the "Supplementary Application") updating the original Event Application pursuant to the terms and provision of R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-3.1(b). The Supplementary Application shall also contain such additional information as the Division may request.B. Licenses-Competitors 1. No Person shall be a Competitor in a Wrestling Event unless licensed by the Department at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the starting time for the first Match or Exhibition (the "Competitor License"). The application form for the Competitor License (the "Competitor Application") shall be supplied by the Division during Regular Business Hours. The Competitor Application shall be complete in all respects and shall be in compliance with and include all the information required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-7.1(a).2. Upon receipt of a Competitor Application, the Division shall review it pursuant to the same procedures outlined in § 5.4(A)(2) of this Part.3. If issued, the Competitor License shall be conditional and not deemed valid until the holder of the Competitor License files with the Division a sworn supplementary application (the "Competitor Supplementary Application") updating the original Competitor Application pursuant to the terms and provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-7.1(b). The Competitor Supplementary Application shall also contain such additional information as the Division may request. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, no Competitor Supplementary Application shall be required when the Competitor Application has been filed within the time frames established by R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-7.1(b).C. Licenses-Physicians, First Aid Instructors, Practical Nurses. No Person shall act as a physician, first aid instructor, practical nurse or in any other medical capacity at an Event unless licensed by the Department (the "Medical License"). The application form for a Medical License (the "Medical Application") shall be supplied by the Division during Regular Business Hours. The Medical Application shall be complete in all respects and shall include and be in compliance with the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-11.D. Licenses-Referees. No Person shall act as a referee at an Event unless licensed by the Department (the "Referee License"). The application form for a Referee License (the "Referee Application") shall be supplied by the Division during Regular Business Hours. The Referee Application shall be complete in all respects.E. Licenses-Judges. No Person shall act as a judge at an Event unless licensed by the Department (the "Judge License"). The application form for a Judge License (the "Judge Application") shall be supplied by the Division during Regular Business Hours. The Judge Application shall be complete in all respects.F. Licenses-Timekeepers, Managers, Trainers, Seconds. No Person shall act as a timekeeper, manager, trainer or second unless licensed by the Department. The application form for the foregoing positions shall be supplied by the Division during Regular Business Hours.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-30-30-5.4