Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 2052.053. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY. (a) The executive director shall investigate allegations of activity that may violate this chapter. (b) The executive director may enter, at a reasonable time, a place of business or an establishment in which activity alleged to violate thi…

Sec. 2052.054. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The commission may recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for persons licensed under this chapter. (b) Participation in a continuing education program under Subsection (a) is voluntary. (c) Section 51.405 does not …

Sec. 2052.055. COMBATIVE SPORTS ADVISORY BOARD. (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, may appoint a combative sports advisory board to advise the department concerning issues relating to combative sports events and contestants. (b) If the co…

Sec. 2052.101. PROMOTER LICENSE. A person may not act as a promoter unless the person holds the appropriate license issued under this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 35 (S.B. 796), Sec. 4, eff. September 1,…

Sec. 2052.102. PROMOTER LICENSE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) An applicant for a promoter's license under this chapter must apply on a form furnished by the executive director. (b) An application must be accompanied by: (1) a license fee in an amount set by the commission; and (2…

Sec. 2052.107. OTHER COMBATIVE SPORTS LICENSES. Unless a person holds a license or registration issued under this chapter, the person may not act as a combative sports: (1) professional contestant; (2) manager of a professional contestant; (3) referee; or (4) judge. Acts 1999, 76…

Sec. 2052.108. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER LICENSES. (a) An application for a license under Section 2052.107 must be made on a form furnished by the executive director. (b) An application must be accompanied by the required license fee. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. …

Sec. 2052.109. SURETY BOND. (a) A surety bond required under this subchapter must: (1) be issued by a company authorized to conduct business in this state; (2) comply with the applicable requirements of the Insurance Code; (3) be payable to the state for use by the state or a pol…

Sec. 2052.110. LICENSE AND BONDING EXCEPTIONS. If the contestants are amateurs, the licensing and bonding requirements of this chapter do not apply to: (1) an event conducted by a college, school, or university that is part of the institution's athletic program in which only stud…

Sec. 2052.111. DENIAL OF APPLICATION. The executive director may deny an application for a license or registration if: (1) the applicant does not meet the qualifications for the license or registration; or (2) after conducting an investigation and providing an opportunity for a h…

Sec. 2052.113. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CLOSED CIRCUIT TELECAST. A person who exhibits in this state a simultaneous telecast of a live, spontaneous, or current combative sports event on a closed circuit telecast in which a fee is charged for admission to the telecast must:…

Sec. 2052.114. LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND PERMIT TERM AND RENEWAL. (a) A license, registration, or permit issued under this chapter is valid for one year after the date of issuance. (b) The holder of a license, registration, or permit may renew the license, registration, or permi…

Sec. 2052.115. PROMOTER RESPONSIBILITIES. For each promoted event, a promoter shall: (1) assure that all contestants scheduled to participate are licensed before the event; (2) provide that an ambulance, serviced by at least two emergency medical technicians, is present on the pr…

Sec. 2052.116. AMATEUR COMBATIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION. A person may not act as an amateur combative sports association unless the person is registered under this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 35 (S.B. 796), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2052.117. AMATEUR COMBATIVE SPORTS ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. (a) An applicant for registration as an amateur combative sports association must apply on a form acceptable to the executive director. (b) An application must be accompanied by: (1) a registration fee…

Sec. 2052.151. IMPOSITION AND RATE OF TAX. (a) A tax is imposed on a person who: (1) conducts a combative sports event in which a fee is charged for admission to the event; or (2) exhibits in this state a simultaneous telecast of a live, spontaneous, or current combative sports e…

Sec. 2052.152. TAX REPORT AND PAYMENT. (a) A person on whom a tax is imposed under Section 2052.151, not later than three business days after the end of the event or telecast for which the tax is due, shall submit to the department a verified report on a form acceptable to the de…

Sec. 2052.153. CLOSED CIRCUIT TELECAST. A person exhibiting a simultaneous telecast of a live, spontaneous, or current combative sports event on a closed circuit telecast that occurs in Texas in which a fee is charged for admission to the exhibition: (1) must: (A) be a promoter; …

Sec. 2052.251. GLOVES. A combative sports event contestant shall wear gloves of the type and weight specified by commission rule, unless the commission by applicable rule requires or permits contestants to not wear gloves. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999…

Sec. 2052.252. REGULATED AMATEUR EVENTS. (a) This section applies to an amateur combative sports event, other than an event described by Section 2052.110, in which a fee is charged for admission to the event. (b) The amateur combative sports association sponsoring or producing th…

Sec. 2052.253. KICKBOXING. A professional kickboxing event must be fought on the basis of the contestants' best efforts. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2052.254. ELIMINATION TOURNAMENTS. An elimination tournament may not be conducted in this state. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 35 (S.B. 796), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2052.255. IMMUNITY FOR RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a ringside physician is immune from civil liability arising from acts within the scope of the physician's responsibilities at a combative sports event. (b) The immunity from civil l…

Sec. 2052.3015. PROMOTER PENALTY FOR LATE LICENSE. A promoter who does not comply with Section 2052.115(1) in a timely manner is subject to a penalty under this chapter for each contestant who obtains a license less than 72 hours before an event in which the contestant is schedul…

Sec. 2052.302. WITHHOLDING OF PURSE AND FORFEITURE OF PURSE. (a) The executive director may order a promoter to withhold any purse or other funds payable to the holder of a license or registration under this chapter if it appears more likely than not that the holder has violated …

Sec. 2052.303. CIVIL PENALTY; INJUNCTION. (a) A court may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. The amount of the penalty may not exceed $1,000 for each violation. (b) The attorney general or the department may fil…

Sec. 2052.304. PETITION FOR REVIEW. (a) A person may seek review of a decision or an order of the executive director or the commission under this chapter by filing a petition for review in a district court in Travis County. (b) Chapter 2001, Government Code, governs any proceedin…

Sec. 2052.308. APPEAL. (a) The petitioner or executive director may appeal a final judgment of a court conducting a review under this subchapter in the same manner as a civil action. (b) The executive director is not required to file an appeal bond. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388,…