Florida Statutes
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.007 - Exemptions.


(1) A match that does not allow full contact if the match is limited to amateur participants.
(2) A match conducted or sponsored by a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a company or detachment of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces.
(3) A match conducted or sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police, if the match is limited to amateurs and is held in conjunction with a charitable event.
(4) A match conducted by or between public postsecondary educational institutions or public K-12 schools, as described in s. 1000.04, if the match is limited to amateurs who are members of a school-sponsored club or team.
(5) A match conducted by the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Special Olympics, or the Junior Olympics, if the match is limited to amateurs who are competing in or attempting to qualify for the Olympics, Paralympics, Special Olympics, or Junior Olympics.
(6) A professional or amateur martial arts activity. As used in this subsection, the term “martial arts” means one of the traditional forms of self-defense or unarmed combat involving the use of physical skill and coordination, including, but not limited to, karate, aikido, judo, and kung fu. The term does not include mixed martial arts.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 3, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 117, ch. 99-251; s. 7, ch. 2004-69; s. 1, ch. 2008-209; s. 19, ch. 2012-72; s. 4, ch. 2014-128.

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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.