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#1 TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 61COMBATIVE SPORTS
RULE §61.20General Licensing Requirements
(a) Professional combative sports contestants, promoters, referees, judges, seconds, matchmakers, managers, and event coordinators who officiate or participate in a regulated professional event authorized by the Code must be licensed or registered by the executive director. Referees who officiate at regulated amateur events must also be licensed or registered by the executive director.
(b) Amateur combative sports associations must be registered by the executive director.
(c) If a licensee or registrant, other than a contestant or a second, changes his address of record, the licensee or registrant shall inform the executive director in writing of the change within 30 days of the change.
(d) Each applicant must submit a completed application or renewal form, a contestant consent form for drug testing as required by the department, and pay the appropriate fees.
(e) All licensing requirements for contestants should be completed at least 72 hours before an event.
NOTE: Although Washer's golf is not a combative sports, it is important for all participants to follow procedure before they are allowed to play, hence the need to adhere to this licensing requirement.
#2 TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 61COMBATIVE SPORTS
RULE §61.21Licensing Requirements--Referees
(a) To qualify for a new license as a referee, an applicant must:
  (1) be at least 21 years of age;
  (2) provide information sufficient for the department to verify that the applicant has not been convicted of an offense that directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of a referee;
  (3) demonstrate the ability to perform the functions of a referee by:
    (A) having completed a training program provided by, or approved by the executive director, that consists of classroom training and an internship program; or,
    (B) meeting one or more of the following:
      (i) having at least three years active experience as a referee in the combative sport in which he seeks endorsement by having officiated in at least ten combative sporting events per year;
      (ii) being currently licensed and in good standing as a referee in a state that the executive director has determined has licensing requirements that are equivalent to Texas' requirements; or      
(iii) having formerly held a Texas referee's license that lapsed in good standing.
NOTE: although these refer to combative sports, washer's golf can also lead to serious injuries if the referee/judge does not know what he is doing. Hence, it is important to screen not just referees, but judges as well to ensure safety and objectivity.
#3 TITLE 16ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 4TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
CHAPTER 61COMBATIVE SPORTS
RULE §61.23General Prohibitions
(a) Judges, Timekeepers, Matchmakers, Referees and Ringside Physicians may not have a direct or indirect financial interest in any contestant.
(b) Contestants and ring officials licensed under the Code may not participate in an illegal event.
(c) Persons under the age of 17 will not be issued a license. Minors age 17 but not yet 18 may be issued a contestant's license with a notarized written consent from a parent or guardian. A per...