Florida Statutes
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.005 - Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.


(1) The department shall exercise oversight of the activities of the commission to the extent necessary to facilitate the requirements of this section.
(2) To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the commission and the department, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring process to include recommendations specific to the commission. Included in the plan shall be specific recommendations regarding performance standards and measurable outcomes for the commission. Such process shall include estimates of revenues, expenditures, cash balances, and performance statistics for the commission. The period covered shall not be less than 5 years. The commission, with assistance from the department, shall develop the long-range plan which must be approved by the Governor. The department shall monitor compliance with the approved long-range plan and shall assist the commission in annually updating the plan for approval by the Governor. The department shall provide concise management reports to the commission and the Governor quarterly. As part of the review process, the department shall evaluate:
(a) Whether the commission is operating efficiently and effectively and if there is need for assistance to help the commission in ensuring cost-effective regulation.
(b) How and why pugilistic exhibitions and contests are regulated.
(c) Whether there is a need to continue regulation, and to what degree.
(d) Whether or not licensee and consumer protection is adequate, and how it can be improved.
(e) Whether unlicensed activity is adequately enforced.
Such plans should include conclusions and recommendations on these and other issues as appropriate. Such plans shall be provided to the Governor and the Legislature by November 1 of each year.

History.—s. 115, ch. 99-251.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations

Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions

548.001 - Short Title.

548.002 - Definitions.

548.003 - Florida Athletic Commission.

548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.

548.005 - Oversight of the Commission; Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.

548.006 - Power of Commission to Control Professional and Amateur Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts Matches; Certification of Competitiveness of Professional Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing Matches.

548.0065 - Amateur Matches; Sanctioning and Supervision; Health and Safety Standards; Compliance Checks; Continuation, Suspension, and Revocation of Sanctioning Approval.

548.007 - Exemptions.

548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.

548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.

548.012 - Promoter’s License.

548.014 - Promoters; Bonds or Other Security.

548.017 - Participants, Managers, and Other Persons Required to Have Licenses.

548.021 - Applications for Licenses and Permits.

548.022 - Oral Examinations.

548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.

548.025 - License Fees.

548.026 - Duration of License.

548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.

548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.

548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.

548.035 - Permit Fees.

548.037 - Admissions Not to Exceed Seating Capacity.

548.041 - Age, Condition, and Suspension of Participants.

548.042 - Participation Under Fictitious Name.

548.043 - Weights and Classes, Limitations; Gloves.

548.046 - Physician’s Attendance at Match; Examinations; Cancellation of Match.

548.047 - Duty of Licensee to Disclose Condition of Participant.

548.049 - Medical, Surgical, and Hospital Insurance; Life Insurance.

548.05 - Control of Contracts.

548.052 - Payment of Advances by Promoter Regulated.

548.053 - Distribution of Purses to Participants; Statements.

548.054 - Withholding of Purses; Hearing; Disposition of Withheld Purse Forfeiture.

548.056 - Prohibited Financial Interests in Participant; Penalties.

548.057 - Attendance of Referee and Judges at Match; Scoring; Seconds.

548.058 - Sham or Collusive Contest Prohibited.

548.06 - Payments to State; Exemptions; Audit of Records.

548.062 - Public Records Exemption.

548.064 - Destruction of Ticket or Ticket Stub.

548.066 - Ticket Refunds.

548.069 - Age of Spectators.

548.07 - Suspension of License or Permit by Commissioner; Hearing.

548.071 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit by Commission.

548.073 - Commission Hearings.

548.074 - Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.

548.075 - Administrative Fines; Citations.

548.076 - Cease and Desist Notices.

548.077 - Florida Athletic Commission; Collection and Disposition of Moneys.

548.079 - Misdemeanors.