District of Columbia Administrative Code

1606 HEARINGS 1606.1 This section shall govern any hearing conducted by the Director for the issuance or renewal of licenses issued under this chapter. For purposes of this section, “Director” shall mean the Director or the Director’s agent. 1606.2 The provisions of this chapter …

1607 EXCEPTIONS 1607.1 A licensed applicant who holds a valid class C or D license issued pursuant to the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, D.C. Official Code § 25-101 et seq., shall be exempt from the notice and hearing provisions of this chapter. SOURCE: Fina…

200 GENERAL PROVISIONS 200.1 Employees of the Authority shall have regular full-time, regular part-time, or casual status. 200.2 Casual employees shall be eligible only for those benefits required by law. Regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be eligible for ben…

201 RECRUITING AND HIRING 201.1 The President and Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for recruiting and hiring for vacant or new positions, in consultation with appropriate Division Directors. 201.2 The President and Chief Executive Officer shall post vacancy announceme…

202 RESIDENCY IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 202.1 At least fifty-one percent (51%) of the employees of the Authority shall be residents of the District of Columbia. 202.2 In order to encourage the hiring of District residents, the President and Chief Executive Officer shall administer …

203 RELATIVES 203.1 The Authority shall not hire relatives of members of the Board of Directors or of employees. Any exceptions are subject to the prior review and approval of the President and Chief Executive Officer. In an instance where an exception is approved, the related em…

204 POSITION CLASSIFICATION 204.1 The President and Chief Executive Officer shall assign each employee position to a specific classification. 204.2 No supervisor or employee may regularly assign or perform duties outside the employee's position classification for more than thirty…

205 COMPENSATION 205.1 Employees shall be compensated in accordance with an Employees' Compensation Plan for all position classifications developed by the President and Chief Executive Officer and approved by the Board of Directors, except as provided in § 206.4. 205.2 The Author…

206 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS 206.1 Each supervisor shall evaluate every employee in writing: (a) After ninety (90) days and at the end of an initial review period of six (6) months for each new employee; (b) At the end of an initial review period of ninety (90) days for each emplo…

207 TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONS 207.1 The President and Chief Executive Officer shall authorize and maintain procedures for promotions. 207.2 A promotion or transfer shall be contingent upon the employee satisfactorily completing an initial review period. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking pu…

208 ANNUAL LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS 208.1 Regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall accrue annual leave from the first pay period of employment. An employee may take annual leave only after the first ninety (90) days. 208.2 An employee shall not take annual leave without …

209 SICK LEAVE 209.1 All regular full-time employees shall earn eight (8) hours of sick leave per month. All regular full-time employees begin to accrue leave starting with their first day of employment. Accrual for regular part-time employees and employees in non-pay status shal…

210 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 210.1 General Leave - A division director may grant a general leave of absence without pay to any regular full-time or regular part-time employee of the division. Any such leave beyond a period of seven (7) calendar days must be approved by the President and…

211 HEALTH INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT 211.1 Regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be eligible for enrollment on a single or dependent basis in one (1) or more group health insurance plans selected by the Authority. 211.2 The Authority shall contrib…

212 EMPLOYEE DISABILITY BENEFITS 212.1 Regular full-time employees shall be enrolled in a short and long-term disability insurance program selected by the Authority. 212.2 The Authority shall pay the cost of such disability insurance programs. Benefits for these insurance program…

213 EMPLOYEE DEATH BENEFITS 213.1 The designated beneficiary of a deceased employee shall be eligible to receive unpaid compensation and a refund of the employee’s contribution to the Employees’ Retirement Plan if the employee is not vested in accordance with the provisions of th…

214 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 214.1 The Authority shall maintain and pay the cost of a workers’ compensation insurance policy for every employee, with benefits payable in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia. 214.2 Each employee injured on the job shall immediately re…

215 CHANGES IN EMPLOYMENT STATUS 215.1 When an employee changes from casual status to either regular part-time or regular full-time status, the employee shall begin earning sick leave and annual leave from the date of the change in status. 215.2 When an employee changes from casu…

216 CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS AND TERMINATION 216.1 A supervisor may recommend or take corrective action against an employee because of unsatisfactory job performance, neglect of duty or misconduct. Corrective actions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Oral r…

217 ETHICS AND PROCUREMENT 217.1 Violation by an employee of any provision of chapter 5 of the Authority’s regulations, relating to ethical conduct, shall be grounds for corrective action pursuant to § 216.1 of these rules. 217.2 Violation by an employee of § 300.2 of the Authori…

299 DEFINITIONS 299.1 When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Authority - the Washington Convention and Sports Authority established by the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994, D.C. La…

2000 APPLICABILITY This chapter applies to applicants for and holders of licenses to participate in boxing, wrestling, or kickboxing events, professional or amateur, in the District of Columbia. Chapters 21 (Boxing Events), 22 (Wrestling Events), and 23 (Kickboxing Events) of thi…

2001 BOXING AND WRESTLING COMMISSION 2001.1 The Chairperson of the Commission shall designate the time and place of the Commission’s meetings. 2001.2 The Chairperson may sign all orders and other documents of the Commission on behalf of the Commission. 2001.3 No member or employe…

2002 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS 2002.1 The Commission shall issue licenses for the following participants in an event: (a) Amateur boxer; (b) Announcer; (c) Inspector; (d) Judge; (e) Manager; (f) Matchmaker; (g) Physician; (h) Professional boxer; (i) Professional kickboxer; (j)…

2003 GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 2003.1 Each applicant for a license under this chapter shall: (a) Submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the Commission, including the following information: (1) The applicant’s legal name, and any assumed names or aliases use…

2004 PROFESSIONAL BOXER’S LICENSE 2004.1 No person shall box in a professional boxing event without a professional boxer’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2004.2 An applicant for a professional boxer’s license shall prove to the satisfaction of the Commission that the ap…

2005 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER’S LICENSE 2005.1 No person shall wrestle in a professional wrestling event without a professional wrestler’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2005.2 An applicant for a professional wrestler’s license shall prove to the satisfaction of the Commis…

2006 PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXER’S LICENSE 2006.1 No person shall kickbox in a professional kickboxing event without a professional kickboxer’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2006.2 An applicant for a professional kickboxer’s license shall prove to the satisfaction of the Co…

2007 AMATEUR BOXER’S LICENSE 2007.1 No person shall box in an amateur boxing event without an amateur boxer’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2007.2 An applicant for a license as an amateur boxer shall submit the following with the application: (a) A certificate of conse…

2008 MANAGER’S LICENSE 2008.1 Subject to § 2008.2, no person shall manage a professional contestant without a valid manager’s license issued by the Commission. 2008.2 A contestant who manages his or her own affairs is not required to obtain a manager’s license. SOURCE: Final Rule…

2009 PROMOTER’S LICENSE 2009.1 No person shall promote an event without a promoter’s license issued pursuant to this section. 2009.2 An applicant for a license as a promoter shall submit the following information with the application: (a) If the applicant is a corporation, the na…

2010 SECOND’S LICENSE 2010.1 Except as provided in § 2010.2, no person shall act as a second in an event between professional contestants without a second’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2010.2 The manager of a contestant may act as a second for the contestant if the m…

2011 MATCHMAKER’S LICENSE 2011.1 No person shall act as a matchmaker for an event without a matchmaker’s or promoter’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2011.2 An applicant for a license as a matchmaker shall be employed by a promoter licensed under this chapter. 2011.3 A …

2012 REFEREE’S LICENSE 2012.1 No person shall act as a referee for an event without a referee’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2012.2 Except as provided in § 2012.4, in order to be licensed as a referee, an applicant shall pass a written examination administered by the …

2013 TIMEKEEPER’S LICENSE 2013.1 No person shall act as a timekeeper for an event without a license as a timekeeper, inspector, judge, or referee issued pursuant to this chapter. 2013.2 To be eligible for licensure as a timekeeper, an applicant shall: (a) Prove to the satisfactio…

2014 INSPECTOR’S LICENSE 2014.1 No person shall act as an inspector for an event without a license as an inspector, judge, or referee issued pursuant to this chapter. 2014.2 Except as provided in § 2014.4, in order to be licensed as an inspector, an applicant shall pass a written…

2015 PHYSICIAN’S LICENSE 2015.1 No person shall act as physician in an event without a physician’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. 2015.2 An applicant for a license as a physician under this chapter shall submit with the application: (a) Proof satisfactory to the Commiss…

2016 JUDGE’S LICENSE 2016.1 No person shall judge an event without a license as a judge or referee issued pursuant to this chapter. 2016.2 Except as provided in § 2016.4, in order to be licensed as a judge, an applicant shall pass a written examination administered by the Commiss…

2017 ANNOUNCER’S LICENSE 2017.1 No person shall announce an event without an announcer’s license issued pursuant to this chapter. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3710 (May 20, 1988). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section…

2018 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 7 of the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act of 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, D.C. Code § 3-606

2019 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 7 of the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act of 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, D.C. Code § 3-606

2020 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 7 of the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act of 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, D.C. Code § 3-606

2021 [RESERVED] AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 7 of the District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission Act of 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, D.C. Code § 3-606

2022 PASSPORTS 2022.1 The Commission shall issue a professional boxer who is licensed by the Commission a passport, which shall include the following information: (a) The boxer’s legal name; (b) A photograph, two inches by two inches (2”x 2”), of the face with the Commission’s se…

2023 DESIGNATION OF OFFICIALS 2023.1 The Commission shall appoint a chief inspector, chief referee, chief judge, chief physician, chief announcer, and first chief official who will oversee the functioning of the appointed chief officials. The chief officials serve at the pleasure…