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SATURDAY June 6th, 2020, AT 4:40 PM / PST
CALIFORNIA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION
PROPOSED EMERGENCY
LANGUAGE
Concerning Resiliency Procedures
(Note: All text
is new and being added)
Add Section 299.5 of Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations to read as follows:
- § 299.5. Procedures to Hold Combative
Sporting Events When an Infectious Disease Causes a State of Emergency
- As determined and noticed by the California State Athletic Commission,
(Commission) this regulation shall apply to an Event (defined below) held during
any state of emergency stemming from an infectious disease declared by the State
of California as a public health emergency, including, but not limited to, the
Novel Corona Virus 19 (COVID-19) in 2020 and shall be in place until the
Commission notices that such regulations are no longer applicable because the
emergency is no longer present. For purposes of this section, determination by
the Commission shall be at a publicly noticed meeting subject to Bagley-Keene
Open Meeting Act and such notices shall be posted on the Commission's website.
- It is the responsibility of the Promoter to brief all Event and Event Venue
Personnel about the following procedures for an Event. Personnel that do not
comply with these procedures shall not be permitted to enter or remain at the
Venue premises or Host Accommodation(s) during any part of the Event. Any
definitions within this section shall have the same meaning as set forth in
Division 2 of Title 4, unless otherwise defined herein.
- (a) Definitions.
The following definitions apply for this section:
- "Event" is defined as all bouts, matches, contests and the like
subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission that are held during a during a
state of emergency.
- "Face coverings" are defined as personal protective equipment or
gear as determined necessary by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for the
specific infectious disease at issue, at a minimum covering the nose and mouth,
which usage and type should follow CDC guidelines for the infectious disease
that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State
of California.
- Host Accommodation" or "Accommodation" are defined as a
designated hotel, motel or other place of lodging as identified by the Promoter
and approved by the Commission.
- "Isolation" is defined as the separation of a person from other
persons in a manner that minimizes and restricts such person's interaction with
others to avoid exposure to the infectious disease.
- "Medical Personnel" is defined as Ringside Physicians and
Paramedics, along with any other medically trained and licensed personnel that
must attend any activity at the Event.
- "Officials" are defined as Commission personnel including Lead
Athletic Inspector, Athletic Inspectors, Ringside Officials (judges, referees,
timekeepers and any other personnel deemed necessary by the Commission's
Executive Officer).
- "Personnel" is defined as person present at the Event in an
essential capacity, including, but not limited to Commission personnel,
promoter, promoter personnel, officials, athletes, seconds, media and television
crew.
- "Vehicle" is defined as the mode of transportation to/from an
Event, Host Accommodation(s) and/or Venue used by Personnel.
- "Venue" is defined as the sporting event location for the subject
Event.
- "Event" is defined as all bouts, matches, contests and the like
subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission that are held during a during a
state of emergency.
- (b) Health and Safety Procedures.
- The Promoter shall provide specific training, prior to the Event, on
specific health and safety protocols for the infectious disease that is the
subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of
California and shall certify, in writing, to the Commission that it meets or
exceeds the then-applicable protocols deemed necessary and/or recommended by the
CDC for the applicable infectious disease and in consultation with the CDPH and
the Advisory Committee on Medical….
- Physical Distancing.
- (A) The Venue and Host Accommodation(s) shall agree to and implement
physical distancing protocols determined necessary by the CDC, pursuant to the
then-current CDC Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting, available online at
cdc.gov, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and/or the
applicable county health officer's guidance in the jurisdiction(s) where the
Event is being held and/or where the Personnel are housed.
- (B) Athletes, along with their licensed seconds (cornermen), shall travel
separately from other Personnel or participants to the Event location (city,
Host Accommodation(s), and Venue), unless they are part of the same household.
- (C) When arriving at the Venue, athletes and their licensed seconds shall
maintain at least a six (6) foot distance from other persons, unless the
applicable CDC guidelines recommend a more restrictive distancing.
- (D) Athletes and their licensed seconds (cornermen) shall be assigned space
in locker rooms in which they can maintain at least a six (6) foot physical
distance from other athletes and their seconds, unless the applicable CDC
guidelines recommend a more restrictive distancing, or be assigned space in
another area large enough to comply with CDC guidelines, and/or CDPH current
physical distancing guidelines, available online at cdph.ca.gov, whichever is
deemed by the Commission to provide the best protection to all Personnel at
Event proceedings. The Commission will make these determinations based upon the
specific layout and design of the Venue and as Event conditions may change
during the Event.
- (E) Physical distancing guidelines require maintaining at least six (6)
feet of distance from others, unless the applicable CDC guidelines for the
infectious disease recommends a more restrictive distancing. Applicable physical
distancing must be maintained during the weigh-in, where all people present must
also wear Face Coverings.
- (F) All Personnel shall remain on premises at the Host Accommodation(s)
until departure to the Venue of the Event. If Personnel leave the Host
Accommodation(s), they shall not be re-admitted to the Host Accommodation(s)
before conclusion of the Event or be admitted into the Venue.
- (G) Promoter shall ensure Host Accommodation(s) designate(s) Host
Accommodation(s) staff to accept and distribute food to Host Accommodation(s)
rooms pursuant to applicable CDC standards (CDC Guidance for Cleaning and
Disinfecting).
- (H) All Personnel shall remain on premises at the Venue each day of the
Event until the Commission approved departure time and shall not be permitted to
re-enter the Venue once they exit the Venue. All Personnel, except athletes,
shall not use Host Accommodation(s) spas, pools, or fitness facilities.
- (A) The Venue and Host Accommodation(s) shall agree to and implement
physical distancing protocols determined necessary by the CDC, pursuant to the
then-current CDC Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting, available online at
cdc.gov, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and/or the
applicable county health officer's guidance in the jurisdiction(s) where the
Event is being held and/or where the Personnel are housed.
- Face Coverings and Gloves.
- As applicable to the subject infectious disease, enough disposable gloves
or any other disposable items deemed necessary by the CDC for the applicable
infectious disease, shall be supplied by the Promoter to its Personnel to allow
Personnel to change such items, as needed. All Personnel shall have their own
face coverings supplied by the Promoter and shall not share. All Personnel,
except for the athletes during their applicable bouts, contests, or matches, are
required to wear a Face covering that covers their nose and mouth and any other
areas recommended by the CDC for the applicable infectious disease. Promoter
shall ensure that all Personnel wear gloves and face coverings in connection
with their job functions, including the Host Accommodation(s) staff and the
staff at the Venue and Event. Promoter shall train its Personnel on the proper
use of face coverings, including:
- A: Face coverings do not necessarily protect the wearer.
- B: Face coverings can help protect people near the wearer, but do not
replace the need for physical distancing and frequent handwashing or any other
recommended activity identified by the CDC to minimize the spread of the
applicable infectious disease.
- C: Face coverings shall cover the nose and mouth, at a minimum.
- D: Personnel shall wash or sanitize hands before and after using or
adjusting face coverings.
- E: Personnel shall avoid touching the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- F: Face coverings shall be washed or discarded after each use.
- A: Face coverings do not necessarily protect the wearer.
- As applicable to the subject infectious disease, enough disposable gloves
or any other disposable items deemed necessary by the CDC for the applicable
infectious disease, shall be supplied by the Promoter to its Personnel to allow
Personnel to change such items, as needed. All Personnel shall have their own
face coverings supplied by the Promoter and shall not share. All Personnel,
except for the athletes during their applicable bouts, contests, or matches, are
required to wear a Face covering that covers their nose and mouth and any other
areas recommended by the CDC for the applicable infectious disease. Promoter
shall ensure that all Personnel wear gloves and face coverings in connection
with their job functions, including the Host Accommodation(s) staff and the
staff at the Venue and Event. Promoter shall train its Personnel on the proper
use of face coverings, including:
- Infectious Disease Advance Screening
and Testing.
- (A) All Personnel present at the Event shall be subject to testing of the
applicable infectious disease prior to the Event within a timeframe that is
deemed acceptable by the Commission given the type of infectious disease and
utilizing the mosta reliable form of the test available prior to the Event as
determined by the Executive Officer of the Commission in consultation with CDPH
or its equivalent.
- (B) Promoters shall be responsible for the cost of the infectious disease
testing for all its Personnel.
- (C) Specifically, with regard to COVID-19 testing, the Commission has
partnered with Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory (SMRTL) to
conduct COVID-19 testing; however, Promoters may use another licensed certified
laboratory for infectious disease testing to test for COVID-19 or any other
applicable infectious disease, provided the licensed certified laboratory is
approved by the Commission, prior to its use.
- (D) Promoters shall be aware that if the test results of any Personnel
(including athletes and seconds), indicate that the Personnel are positive for
the infectious disease, the Personnel shall be excluded from the Event. In
addition, the entire Event may be cancelled, at the sole discretion of the
Commission, after considering the health risks to Personnel at the Event.
- (E) Unless notified by the Commission, in writing, within a reasonable
timeframe given the type of infectious disease of an alternative timeframe,
prior to submitting a bout card to the Commission for approval, the Promoter(s)
shall complete the following no later than 14 days prior to the Event or earlier
than 21 days prior to the Event:
- All athletes shall be tested for the infectious disease causing the public
health emergency and the results of the test shall be submitted to the
Commission for review and approval within 24-hours of issuance of the test
results.
- Submit a completed Commission "COVID-19/Infectious Disease Pre-Event
Screening Questionnaire" (Rev. 5/2020) (Questionnaire), incorporated herein
for reference, for each athlete with the bout card, or an equivalent
Questionnaire that may be revised from time to time to address the then-current
infectious disease, but only after being approved and adopted by the Commission
through a publicly noticed meeting under the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act and
subsequently posted on the Commission's website (collectively, "Questionnaire").
- If there are any infectious disease related health issues or concerns found
on the Questionnaire, the Commission's Executive Officer or medical personnel
may require additional testing.
- All athletes shall be tested for the infectious disease causing the public
health emergency and the results of the test shall be submitted to the
Commission for review and approval within 24-hours of issuance of the test
results.
- (F) 48 Hours prior to travelling to the promotion's host city/ Host
Accommodation(s), the Promoter(s) must have the following completed:
- Submit a completed Questionnaire for all Event Personnel. All Personnel
shall be asked if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 or other infectious disease
that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State
of California. If there are any infectious disease related health issues or
concerns found on the Questionnaire, the Commission may require additional
testing.
- The Personnel shall have their temperature taken and anyone with a
temperature at or greater than 100.4° F or that display other health
indicators related to COVID-19 or other infectious disease that is the subject
of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of California, that
Personnel shall not proceed to the Event city or Host Accommodation(s) if their
infectious disease test proves positive.
- If there is any discrepancy and/or potential incorrect temperature reading,
the Personnel can be re-tested, at the discretion of the Commission, prior to
travel.
- Submit a completed Questionnaire for all Event Personnel. All Personnel
shall be asked if they have any symptoms of COVID-19 or other infectious disease
that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State
of California. If there are any infectious disease related health issues or
concerns found on the Questionnaire, the Commission may require additional
testing.
- (G) Unless revised under paragraph (A) above or paragraph (H) below, all
Personnel shall arrive at the Host Accommodation(s) at least 24-hours prior to
the scheduled start time of the official weigh-in and abide by the following,
unless Personnel must arrive sooner to ensure there is sufficient time to
perform the applicable infectious disease testing:
- Upon arrival to the Host Accommodation(s), all Personnel shall remain in
their Vehicle until directed by Commission personnel to the designated screening
area for symptom and temperature screening and infectious disease testing.
- If any Personnel present with a temperature at or greater than 100.4°
F or display other health indicators related to the infectious disease that is
the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of
California, that Personnel shall not be permitted to enter the Venue or remain
on Host Accommodation(s) premises.
- Upon satisfactory symptom and temperature screening, or screening for any
other health indicators related to the infectious disease that is the subject of
the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of California,
including COVID-19, that Personnel shall then undergo the infectious disease
test and shall be required to remain self-isolated, as per CDC and CDPH
guidance, at the Host Accommodation(s), until the results of the infectious
disease test are received by Commission medical staff from the laboratory.
- The infectious disease test results shall be returned to the designated
Commission personnel for review prior to the athlete and the athlete's seconds
reporting to the official weigh-in.
- Upon receipt of the infectious disease test results, the Commission medical
staff shall review the results. All Personnel with negative test results for
the infectious disease can proceed to the weigh-in.
- Any Personnel with a positive infectious disease test result should be
immediately isolated and should not travel back to the Personnel's home city
using public transportation. If any Promoter personnel, officials, athletes,
seconds, media or television crew test positive for the infectious disease, it
shall be the Promoter's responsibility to get that person(s) home safely. If any
Commission personnel test positive for the infectious disease, it shall be the
Commission's responsibility to get that person(s) home safely. Home is defined
as the location that the Personnel identifies as their city of residence.
- All Personnel that test negative for the infectious disease will be issued
an identifiable wristband or other type of identifying tracker by the Promotor
and approved by the Commission that shall always be worn and visible for
inspection until the conclusion of the Event. Such identifiable tracker shall be
issued for each day of the Event, such that the tracker shall be able to be
differentiated between previously issued trackers provided on other days and
dates of the Event to which the tracker applies. All Personnel shall not be
allowed to enter the weigh-in or the Venue without the appropriate tracker.
- All Personnel shall be instructed to remain in their Host Accommodation(s)
rooms, until travelling to the Venue, except for the weigh-in, and as allowed by
the Commission, in writing.
- Promoters shall provide 24-hour security to ensure that those required to
be self-isolated do not leave the Host Accommodation(s) until traveling to the
Venue.
- Upon arrival to the Host Accommodation(s), all Personnel shall remain in
their Vehicle until directed by Commission personnel to the designated screening
area for symptom and temperature screening and infectious disease testing.
- (H) Notwithstanding paragraph (G) above, any Personnel deemed to be
non-essential personnel by the Commission forto the weigh-in shall be allowed to
arrive at the Host Accommodation(s) no later than 24-hours prior to the Event,
so long as the non-essential weigh-in Personnel's only duties occur during the
day of the Event and only after those non-essential Personnel's testing is
negative for the subject infectious disease. All isolation and other activities
described in paragraph (G) above shall apply to the non-essential weigh-in
Personnel described in this paragraph.
- (A) All Personnel present at the Event shall be subject to testing of the
applicable infectious disease prior to the Event within a timeframe that is
deemed acceptable by the Commission given the type of infectious disease and
utilizing the mosta reliable form of the test available prior to the Event as
determined by the Executive Officer of the Commission in consultation with CDPH
or its equivalent.
- Cleaning/Sanitation of Host
Accommodation(s) and Venue.
- (A) The Promoter shall be responsible for coordinating with the Host
Accommodation(s) and Venue on a cleaning and disinfection plan that meets the
then-current CDC cleaning and disinfecting standards applicable for the
infectious disease. At least four (4) hours prior to the arrival of any
Personnel at either the Host Accommodation(s) and/or Venue, Promoter in
consultation with the Host Accommodation(s) and/or Venue, shall provide
Commission a "Proof of Compliance" that such Host Accommodation(s) and
Venue has met or exceeded such applicable standards.
- (B) The event Venue shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to the Event.
Some key elements include, but are not limited to:
- All surfaces, including the ring or cage mat and padded areas shall be
disinfected with disinfectants effective against coronaviruses and/or any other
infectious disease that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency
declared by the State of California and approved by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), according to product instructions, following each bout. If
possible, best efforts will be made to keep the mat in a non-slip condition
between bouts.
- All tables, chairs and stools around the ring or cage shall be disinfected
with disinfectants against coronaviruses and/or any other infectious disease
that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State
of California, and approved by the EPA, according to product instructions,
before and after each user.
- If possible, items shall not be shared, but if items or surfaces are
shared, they shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected, between each bout or
between users, whichever is more frequent.
- Disinfectants used must be identified to be effective against emerging
viral pathogens on the EPA-approved list for the infectious disease. Employees
shall be trained on manufacturer's directions and California Occupational Safety
and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) and CDPH requirements for safe use.
- Hand sanitizer containing 70% or more alcohol and operating dispensers
shall be placed in all traffic areas, at various Event locations, at the Host
Accommodation(s) and Venue, unless guidelines provided by the CDC require a
higher standard of alcohol be present, in which case such dispensers will
contain the CDC required amount.
- Non-latex gloves shall be placed in all traffic areas at various locations
at the Host Accommodation(s) and Venue.
- All surfaces, including the ring or cage mat and padded areas shall be
disinfected with disinfectants effective against coronaviruses and/or any other
infectious disease that is the subject of the then-current state of emergency
declared by the State of California and approved by the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), according to product instructions, following each bout. If
possible, best efforts will be made to keep the mat in a non-slip condition
between bouts.
- (A) The Promoter shall be responsible for coordinating with the Host
Accommodation(s) and Venue on a cleaning and disinfection plan that meets the
then-current CDC cleaning and disinfecting standards applicable for the
infectious disease. At least four (4) hours prior to the arrival of any
Personnel at either the Host Accommodation(s) and/or Venue, Promoter in
consultation with the Host Accommodation(s) and/or Venue, shall provide
Commission a "Proof of Compliance" that such Host Accommodation(s) and
Venue has met or exceeded such applicable standards.
- Athletic Resources.
- (A) Promoters shall arrange with the Host Accommodation(s) exclusive use of
the gymnasium/work out room (if one is available) for athlete use subject to a
schedule that shall ensure physical distancing protocols set by CDC, the State
of California and/or applicable county health officer are met.
- (B) The gymnasium/work out room at the Host Accommodation(s) shall be
cleaned and disinfected prior to each athlete's use per applicable CDC cleaning
and disinfecting standards.
- (C) Promoter shall establish a written schedule for use of the
gymnasium/work out room, that shall be submitted to the Commission and each
athlete no later than 48-hours prior to the weigh-in, listing all workout times
for the athletes and their licensed seconds to use the gymnasium/work out room.
Sufficient time between the aforementioned workout times shall be provided to
the Host Accommodation(s) to clean and disinfect the gymnasium/workout room as
described above.
- (D) Promoters shall ensure Referees have access to a private room/shower
that has been properly disinfected and remains unused by any other individuals
during the entirety of the competition at the Venue.
- (A) Promoters shall arrange with the Host Accommodation(s) exclusive use of
the gymnasium/work out room (if one is available) for athlete use subject to a
schedule that shall ensure physical distancing protocols set by CDC, the State
of California and/or applicable county health officer are met.
- Physical Distancing.
- The Promoter shall provide specific training, prior to the Event, on
specific health and safety protocols for the infectious disease that is the
subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of
California and shall certify, in writing, to the Commission that it meets or
exceeds the then-applicable protocols deemed necessary and/or recommended by the
CDC for the applicable infectious disease and in consultation with the CDPH and
the Advisory Committee on Medical….
- (c) General Event Operations.
- The Commission will regulate Events with only its essential Personnel which
shall be the following:
- (A) Ringside Physicians.
- (B) Lead Athletic Inspector.
- (C) Athletic Inspectors.
- (D) Ringside Officials (judges, referees, timekeepers and any other
personnel deemed necessary by the Commission's Executive Officer)
- (A) Ringside Physicians.
- Promoters shall operate Events with only its essential Personnel determined
by the Promoter and approved by the Commission.
- (A) Seven (7) days prior to the Event, Promoters shall submit to the
Commission a list of names of the essential Personnel and their role at the
Event.
- (B) The forgoing lists of Personnel shall be submitted, in writing, by the
Promotor's designated contact with the Commission.
- (A) Seven (7) days prior to the Event, Promoters shall submit to the
Commission a list of names of the essential Personnel and their role at the
Event.
- After the athletes and their licensed seconds have completed their bout and
the athlete has been medically cleared by the ringside physician, athletes and
their seconds or team shall return to the Host Accommodation(s).
- All paramedic staff shall be trained and required to test, as outlined by
CDC and CDPH guidelines, by their employer for the infectious disease that is
the subject of the then-current state of emergency declared by the State of
California.
- Any fighter that is injured and requires hospitalization shall travel
directly to the hospital. The non-essential Personnel related to the injured
fighter shall return directly to the Host Accommodation(s).
- Personnel seated ring/cage side shall be placed at least six (6) feet back
from the ring/cage perimeter and one another behind some form of physical
barrier such as a table, barricade, etc., unless the applicable infectious
disease at the time requires placement further than six (6) feet, in which case
the then-applicable CDC physical placement shall apply. Judges shall be seated
ring/cage side behind a plexiglass, clear shatterproof and impermeable barrier
or provided with a clear face shield or clear safety goggles with a Commission
approved Face covering provided by the Promoter that will protect them from
being impacted by bodily fluids expelled from the ring/cage. Judges shall be
seated at least six (6) feet away from each other or at a distance required by
the CDC, applicable to the then-current infectious disease.
- In the corner, between rounds, best efforts shall be made to avoid potential transmission of the subject infectious disease to others outside of the ring.
- The Commission will regulate Events with only its essential Personnel which
shall be the following:
- (a) Definitions.
- As determined and noticed by the California State Athletic Commission,
(Commission) this regulation shall apply to an Event (defined below) held during
any state of emergency stemming from an infectious disease declared by the State
of California as a public health emergency, including, but not limited to, the
Novel Corona Virus 19 (COVID-19) in 2020 and shall be in place until the
Commission notices that such regulations are no longer applicable because the
emergency is no longer present. For purposes of this section, determination by
the Commission shall be at a publicly noticed meeting subject to Bagley-Keene
Open Meeting Act and such notices shall be posted on the Commission's website.
- Note: Authority cited: Sections 18611 and 18705.5, Business and Professions
Code.
- Reference cited: Sections 18640, 18700, 18706, 18711, and 18732, Business and Professions Code. State of California Resiliency Roadmap, Phase III (April 28, 2020).
- CDC Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting, available online at www.cdc.gov
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