(1) The commission, the executive director, or the executive director’s designee may issue an emergency suspension order pursuant to s. 120.60(6) suspending the license of a person or entity licensed under this chapter who poses an immediate, serious danger to the health, safety, and welfare of the public or the participants in a match.
(2) The department’s Office of General Counsel shall review the grounds for each emergency suspension order issued and, if sufficient, shall file an administrative complaint against the licensee within 21 days after the issuance of the emergency suspension order.
(3) After service of the administrative complaint pursuant to the procedure provided in s. 455.275, the disciplinary process shall proceed pursuant to chapter 120.
History.—ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 16, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 776, ch. 97-103; s. 14, ch. 2014-128.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 548 - Pugilistic Exhibitions
548.003 - Florida Athletic Commission.
548.004 - Executive Director; Duties, Compensation, Administrative Support.
548.008 - Prohibited Competitions.
548.011 - Power of Commission to Issue, Withhold, Suspend, or Revoke Licenses and Permits.
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.
548.024 - Background Investigation of Applicants for Licensure.
548.026 - Duration of License.
548.028 - Refusal to Issue License.
548.032 - Permit for Program of Matches.
548.033 - Local Prohibiting Ordinance.
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.
548.07 - 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.