A. The mission of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall be to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of combative sports event participants and the general public through the effective regulation of combative sports in the State of Oklahoma, while fostering an environment that expands existing combative sports events and brings new events into the state.
B. The Commission shall have the power to:
1. Promulgate rules and issue orders necessary to carry out the purposes of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act, and enforce the provisions of said act and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto;
2. Assume jurisdiction over all matters relating to the licensing of professional combative sports practitioners, amateur mixed martial artists, amateur kickboxers, corner persons, booking agents, matchmakers, promoters, referees, judges, timekeepers, vendors, physicians, announcers, clubs, and corporations associated with a professional combative sports event, amateur kickboxing event or amateur mixed martial arts event related thereto;
3. Set license and permit fees pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act;
4. Conduct investigations into the qualifications of applicants for licensure and registration;
5. Conduct investigations and proceedings for alleged violations of the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act and order or subpoena the attendance of witnesses, the inspection of records and premises, and the production of relevant books and papers necessary to such investigations and proceedings;
6. Develop and administer examinations for applicants for licenses and permits; and
7. Make such expenditures as may be necessary in the performance of its duties.
C. Any rule promulgated, order made, or action taken prior to July 1, 1999, by the Commissioner of Labor or the Department of Labor pursuant to the provisions of, or rules issued pursuant to, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act shall be considered valid and in effect unless amended, repealed, or rescinded by the Commission.
D. Any valid license, permit, certificate, or registration issued prior to July 1, 1999, by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Act, or rules promulgated pursuant thereto, shall remain valid and in effect until it expires pursuant to law or unless suspended or revoked by the Commission. Any application for a license, permit, certificate, or registration which is pending on June 30, 1999, is hereby transferred to the Commission.
E. All personnel, powers, duties, responsibilities, fund balances, encumbrances, obligations, and property, which shall include records, furniture, and equipment of the Department of Labor relating to the regulation of combative sports, are hereby transferred to the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 4, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 329, § 5, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 4; Laws 2013, c. 290, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2021, c. 209, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.