Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 2051.401. INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY: SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS. (a) The secretary of state may issue a subpoena or summons to compel: (1) the attendance and testimony of a witness; or (2) the production of: (A) a book; (B) an account; (C) a record; (D) a magnetic or electronic reco…

Sec. 2051.402. SERVICE OF PROCESS. (a) The secretary of state, the secretary's authorized agent, a sheriff, or a constable may serve a subpoena or summons issued by the secretary of state under Section 2051.401: (1) on an individual by: (A) delivering an executed copy of the subp…

Sec. 2051.403. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA AND SUMMONS. (a) The secretary of state shall refer a person who fails or refuses to comply with a subpoena or summons issued by the secretary under Section 2051.401 to the attorney general for enforcement. (b) On receipt of a referral under…

Sec. 2051.404. INTERROGATORIES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the secretary of state may serve interrogatories on an athlete, compliance coordinator, or any person subject to this chapter, or an officer, director, partner, or associate of the person, if the interrogat…

Sec. 2051.405. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES; INJUNCTIONS. (a) If the secretary of state determines that a person has violated this chapter, the secretary shall: (1) refer the violation to the attorney general for prosecution; and (2) take appropriate disciplinary action, including: (A…

Sec. 2051.451. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If the secretary of state determines that a person regulated under this chapter has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter in a manner that constitutes a ground for disciplinary action under Section 2051.405, the secr…

Sec. 2051.452. INVESTIGATION AND PRELIMINARY REPORT. (a) If, after examining a possible violation, including facts relating to the violation, the secretary of state determines that a person has committed a violation of this chapter, the secretary shall issue a preliminary report …

Sec. 2051.453. PAYMENT OR REQUEST FOR HEARING. (a) A person who is the subject of a preliminary report issued under Section 2051.452 shall, not later than the 20th day after the date the report is sent: (1) pay the administrative penalty to the secretary of state; or (2) request …

Sec. 2051.454. HEARING. (a) If the secretary of state determines at a hearing conducted under Chapter 2001, Government Code, that a person has violated this chapter, the secretary shall: (1) notify the person in writing of: (A) the secretary's findings; and (B) the amount of the …

Sec. 2051.455. JUDICIAL REVIEW. If judicial review requested under Section 2051.454 reveals that a person has not violated this chapter or that the administrative penalty assessed against a person should be reduced, the secretary of state shall, not later than the 30th day after …

Sec. 2051.456. RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. On request by the secretary of state, the attorney general may file suit against a person to recover a penalty assessed under Section 2051.451. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2051.457. FAILURE TO PAY ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) If an athlete agent fails to pay the administrative penalty and does not request a hearing as provided by Section 2051.453, the secretary of state may revoke the agent's certificate of registration, refuse to renew the age…

Sec. 2051.501. CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) An athlete agent commits an offense if the agent intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter or a rule under this chapter. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. (c) An offense un…

Sec. 2051.502. NOTICE OF CRIMINAL OFFENSE. The secretary of state shall send notice of an athlete agent's conviction of an offense under Section 2051.501 to each national professional sports association that has certified the agent. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (H…

Sec. 2051.551. CIVIL SUIT. (a) An institution of higher education adversely affected by an athlete agent's violation of this chapter may file suit against the athlete agent for damages. (a-1) An athlete adversely affected by an athlete agent's violation of Section 2051.351(a)(7) …

Sec. 2051.552. ADVERSELY AFFECTED. (a) An institution of higher education is adversely affected by an athlete agent's violation of this chapter if: (1) the athlete agent's violation causes a national association for the promotion and regulation of intercollegiate athletics to dis…

Sec. 2051.553. RECOVERY. A plaintiff that prevails in a civil suit filed under Section 2051.551 may recover: (1) actual damages; (2) exemplary damages; (3) court costs; and (4) reasonable attorney's fees. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts…

Sec. 2052.001. LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION. This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2052.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Amateur" means a person who has never received or competed for any purse or other thing of value, including reimbursement for expenses related to training or to participation in a combative sports event, that exceeded the maximum …

Sec. 2052.003. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Section 51.401 does not apply to this chapter. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 7.002, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES

Sec. 2052.051. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER. The department shall administer this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2052.052. RULES. (a) The commission shall adopt reasonable and necessary rules to administer this chapter. (b) The commission may adopt rules: (1) governing boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, or mixed martial arts contests and exhibitions; (2) establishing reasonable qualific…

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…