***** 338.3611.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2016 *****
Sec. 11.
As used in this act:
(a) "Participant" means a referee, judge, matchmaker, timekeeper, contestant, or promoter.
(b) "Person" means any of the following:
(i) An individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other legal entity.
(ii) A department, board, commission, agency, or authority of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state or a public school, community college, or university.
(iii) A training center or a school or other educational institution.
(iv) A combination of persons described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii).
(c) "Physician" means that term as defined in section 17001 or 17501 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17001 and 333.17501.
(d) "Prize" means currency or any other valuable compensation or reward offered or given to a contestant. The term does not include a watch, medal, article of jewelry, trophy, or ornament that is suitably inscribed to show that it is given for participation in a contest and costs $200.00 or less.
(e) "Professional" means an individual who is competing or has competed in unarmed combat for a prize.
(f) "Promoter" means a person that produces or stages, in whole or in part, an unarmed combat contest or event.
(g) "Purse" means a prize or any other remuneration offered to contestants to compete in a contest or event. The term includes a professional's share of any payment received for radio, television, motion picture rights, or other media.
(h) "Respondent" means a licensee or other person against which a complaint is filed under this act.
(i) "Rule" means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(j) "Settlement" means an agreement, stipulation, consent order, waiver, default, or other method of settlement of a complaint that is agreed to by the parties and the department.
(k) "Substance abuse" means that term as defined in section 16106a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16106a.
(l) "Training center" means an institution that is formed or operated principally to provide instruction in boxing, mixed martial arts, or other sports.
(m) "Unarmed combat" means any of the following:
(i) Professional boxing.
(ii) Professional or amateur mixed martial arts.
(iii) Any other form of competition in which a blow is usually struck or another fighting technique is applied that may reasonably be expected to inflict injury.
History: 2004, Act 403, Eff. Feb. 20, 2005 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 49, Imd. Eff. June 23, 2005 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 196, Eff. Mar. 27, 2008 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 183, Eff. Feb. 10, 2016
Last modified: October 10, 2016