The Florida Senate

548.002  Definitions.--As used in this act, the term:

(1)  "Amateur" means a person who has never received nor competed for any purse or other article of value, either for the expenses of training or for participating in a match, other than a prize of $50 in value or less.

(2)  "Boxing" means to compete with the fists.

(3)  "Commission" means the State Athletic Commission.

(4)  "Contest" means a boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts engagement in which the participants strive earnestly to win.

(5)  "Exhibition" means a boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts engagement in which the participants show or display their skill without necessarily striving to win.

(6)  "Foreign copromoter" means a promoter who has no place of business within this state.

(7)  "Judge" means a person who has a vote in determining the winner of any contest.

(8)  "Kickboxing" means to compete with the fists, feet, legs, or any combination thereof, and includes "punchkick" and other similar competitions.

(9)  "Manager" means any person who, directly or indirectly, controls or administers the boxing, kickboxing, or martial arts affairs of any participant.

(10)  "Match" means any contest or exhibition.

(11)  "Matchmaker" means a person who brings together professionals or arranges matches for professionals.

(12)  "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state.

(13)  "Professional" means a person who has received or competed for any purse or other article of a value greater than $50, either for the expenses of training or for participating in any match.

(14)  "Promoter" means any person, and includes any officer, director, employee, or stockholder of a corporate promoter, who produces, arranges, or stages any match involving a professional.

(15)  "Purse" means the financial guarantee or other remuneration for which a professional is participating in a match and includes the professional's share of any payment received for radio broadcasting, television, and motion picture rights.

History.--ss. 2, 4, ch. 84-246; s. 1, ch. 88-365; s. 4, ch. 91-429.