***** 338.3611 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2016: See 338.3611.amended *****
Sec. 11.
As used in this act:
(a) "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.
(b) "Prize" means something offered or given of present or future value to a participant in a contest, exhibition, or match.
(c) "Professional" means a person who is competing or has competed in boxing or mixed martial arts for a money prize.
(d) "Promoter" means any person who produces or stages any professional contest or exhibition of boxing or mixed martial arts, or both, but does not include the venue where the exhibition or contest is being held unless the venue contracts with the individual promoter to be a co-promoter.
(e) "Purse" means the financial guarantee or any other remuneration for which professionals are participating in a contest or exhibition and includes the professional's share of any payment received for radio, television, or motion picture rights.
(f) "Respondent" means a person against whom a complaint has been filed who may be a person who is or is required to be licensed under this act.
(g) "Rule" means a rule promulgated under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(h) "School", "college", or "university" does not include an institution formed or operated principally to provide instruction in boxing and other sports.
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
Last modified: October 10, 2016