Section SPS 192.08 - Referee's license(1) APPLICATION. A person shall submit an application on forms provided by the department together with the fee specified in s. 444.11, Stats., prior to acting as a referee for any professional boxing bout, professional or amateur mixed martial arts bout, or professional or amateur kickboxing or Muay Thai bout. The application form shall allow the applicant to request a license term of 12, 24, 36, 48, or 60 months. Note: Applications are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.(a) To be eligible for a license as a referee, an applicant shall be at least 18 years of age.(b) The department may deny a license to an applicant who has committed any act that would, if committed by a licensee, subject the applicant to discipline under subch. IX.(c) An applicant shall provide the results of a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician. The results of the examination shall be on forms provided by the department. Note: Forms are available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, Division of Professional Credentialing, 1400 E. Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708, or from the department's website at: http://dsps.wi.gov.
(3) QUALIFICATIONS. In accordance with s. 444.095(3), Stats., the department shall determine whether an applicant possesses the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a license as a referee by reviewing one or more of the following:(a) A certificate of completion of a referee's training program from another state, other regulating bodies such as the Association of Boxing Commissions, and other organizations that have a referee's training program certified by the Association of Boxing Commissions or another association recognized by the department.(b) A resume with 3 professional references that can verify the number of years of experience as a referee along with a log of experience.(c) A valid and current license as a referee from another state or organization.(d)1. A passing grade on an examination administered by the department that tests the examinee's knowledge, and successful completion of the trial referee program under subd. 2.2. The trial referee program administered and supervised by the commissioner, inspector, or department representative shall consist of all of the following: a. Observing unarmed combat sports events.b. Officiating, on a trial basis, as a referee during an unarmed combat sports event under the supervision of the commissioner, inspector, or department representative.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.08
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017