SECTION 61.120. Combative Sports Advisory Board

(a) The advisory board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission. The nine members include:

(1) four physicians;

(2) one representative of a boxing promoter;

(3) one representative of a mixed martial arts promoter;

(4) one combative sports referee or judge licensed at least three years;

(5) one former combative sports contestant; and

(6) one public member.

(b) If a license is required to hold any of the member positions in (a), the license must be issued by the State of Texas and be in and remain in good standing for the balance of the term.

(c) Advisory board members serve terms of six years, with the terms of two or three members, expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(1) A member may not serve more than two full consecutive terms.

(2) If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission will appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the open position to serve for the balance of the term.

(d) The presiding officer of the commission, with approval of the commission, appoints one of the advisory board members to serve as the presiding officer of the advisory board for one year. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.

(e) Advisory board members do not receive compensation. Board members may be, subject to the General Appropriations Act, reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the duties of the advisory board.

(f) The advisory board meets at the call of the presiding officer of the commission or executive director.

(g) The advisory board provides advice and recommendations to the department on health and safety of contestants and other matters relevant to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(h) The presiding officer of the advisory board shall appoint not less than two standing board workgroups to study and work with department staff on matters related to medical protocols and other matters that promote the health and safety of contestants.

Source Note: The provisions of this §61.120 adopted to be effective March 15, 2016, 41 TexReg 1682