Sec.29-143j-17a. Who shall be licensed and registered

(a) All boxing and mixed martial arts promoters, referees, judges, matchmakers, assistant matchmakers, timekeepers, announcers, professional and amateur boxers, professional and amateur mixed martial arts competitors, managers and seconds shall be licensed by the commissioner and no person, corporation or other business entity shall be permitted to participate, either directly or indirectly, in any contest or exhibition or the holding thereof, unless such person, corporation or other business entity has first obtained the appropriate license or registration from the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative. All licenses and registrations shall be valid for the current calendar year, January 1- December 31.

(b) All amateur boxers shall be licensed or registered by an amateur athletic association approved by the commissioner or such commissioner’s authorized representative before the amateur boxers participate in any contest or exhibition.

(c) All facilities shall be registered in accordance with section 29-143j-22a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies before holding a contest or exhibition.

(Effective November 6, 2015)