OAR 230-020-0040
Standards for Issuance of Licenses


(1)

No person shall act as a competitor, official, manager, second, matchmaker or promoter in relation to unarmed combat sports within the State or Oregon, unless such person possesses a valid license therefore issued by the superintendent.

(2)

No person shall act as a promoter of entertainment wrestling within the State of Oregon unless such person possesses a valid license therefore issued by the superintendent.

(3)

No person shall act as an amateur athletic organization overseeing and conducting unarmed combat sports events within the State of Oregon unless such person has been approved by the superintendent to do so.

(4)

Licensure does not guarantee authorization to compete or assignment to participate in or officiate at any unarmed combat sports event.

(5)

Any promoter license issued by the superintendent may be renewed within three years of its expiration by filing a renewal application in a form and manner as authorized and directed by the Administrator.

(6)

Notwithstanding any other provision, if in the judgment of the superintendent the financial responsibility, experience, character or general fitness of an applicant for a license or renewal thereof, or of any person connected with the applicant, are such that the participation of the applicant will be inconsistent with the public interest, or with the best interests of unarmed combat sports or entertainment wrestling, the superintendent may deny an application for a license, deny an application for renewal of a license, or issue a limited license subject to specified terms and conditions.

(7)

In assessing the financial responsibility of an applicant, the superintendent will pay particular note to the applicant’s credit history in regard to promotion and participation in unarmed combat sports and entertainment wrestling activities in this and other jurisdictions.

(8)

The Administrator may require periodic training seminars for officials and any other person licensed by the superintendent. The Administrator may require attendance at such seminar(s) as a prerequisite to the issuance or renewal of any license issued by the superintendent.

(9)

If the athletic commission or other similar regulatory body of another state has suspended or revoked the license of any licensee or any applicant for a license, the superintendent may suspend, revoke or deny a license based upon the action of the other body.

Source: Rule 230-020-0040 — Standards for Issuance of Licenses, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=230-020-0040.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 230-020-0040’s source at or​.us