Minn. Stat. § 341.27

Current through 2024, c. 127

Section 341.27 - COMMISSIONER DUTIES

The commissioner shall:

(1) issue, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses;

(2) make and maintain records of its acts and proceedings including the issuance, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of licenses;

(3) keep public records of the council open to inspection at all reasonable times;

(4) develop rules to be implemented under this chapter;

(5) conform to the rules adopted under this chapter;

(6) develop policies and procedures for regulating boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts;

(7) approve regulatory bodies to oversee martial arts and amateur boxing contests under section 341.28, subdivision 5;

(8) immediately suspend an individual license for a medical condition, including but not limited to a medical condition resulting from an injury sustained during a match, bout, or contest that has been confirmed by the ringside physician. The medical suspension must be lifted after the commissioner receives written information from a physician licensed in the home state of the licensee indicating that the combatant may resume competition, and any other information that the commissioner may by rule require. Medical suspensions are not subject to section 326B.082 or the contested case procedures provided in sections 14.57 to 14.69; and

(9) immediately suspend an individual combatant license for a mandatory rest period, which must commence at the conclusion of every combative sports contest in which the license holder competes and does not receive a medical suspension. A rest suspension must automatically lift after 14 calendar days from the date the combative sports contest passed without notice or additional proceedings. Rest suspensions are not subject to section 326B.082 or the contested case procedures provided in sections 14.57 to 14.69.

Minn. Stat. § 341.27

2006 c 282 art 11 s 19; 2007 c 135 art 3 s 33; 2008 c 300 s 25; 2012 c 278 art 3 s 4, 9; 2013 c 85 art 2 s 39

Amended by 2023 Minn. Laws, ch. 53,s 4-9, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by 2017 Minn. Laws, ch. 68,s 2-2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by 2013 Minn. Laws, ch. 85,s 2-39, eff. 8/1/2013.