Before Applying for a Permit

Before submitting an application for an event permit to the Division of Professional Regulation (DPR), take the following actions:

• Obtain a Delaware business license from the Division of Revenue.
• Provide the Designated Agent the proposed list of matches for review and approval.
• Provide the Designated Agent with proof that you have:
  • hired two EMTs with an ambulance
  • hired two paramedics with life-saving equipment and life-saving medicines
  • hired one or more Delaware-licensed physicians to conduct pre- and post-fight physicals and to be on-site during and directly after the event
  • hired security personnel to maintain order and provide for safety during and after the event
  • purchased liability insurance per the requirements of the venue.

• Confirm that all fighters have a national MMA ID card/number from their state of residence. If a fighter who lives in Delaware does not have a card/number, follow the instructions on the Application for Mixed Martial Arts National Identification Card.

• Obtain a Designated Agent’s approval for the event date. DPR will not grant the permit without the Designated Agent’s approval. As Delaware does not have a boxing commission, the Designated Agent will be a representative from another jurisdiction. To find out which Designated Agent to contact, call or email:
  Megan Miller
  (302) 744-4522
  megan.miller@delaware.gov

For more information, see Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Section 20.0.

Information on How to Apply for a License in DELPROS

Applications are processed in DELPROS (Delaware Professional Regulation Online Services). The online license application process is simple and provides you with clear instructions throughout each stage of the application process. We strongly recommend that you understand what the requirements are for the license you are pursuing. Then, request and gather the documents you need before you begin the application process. Most of the information and forms are on this website. For further clarification of requirements, refer to your profession’s License Law and the Rules and Regulations.

In order to apply for a license or service request, you must have a DELPROS account. To create a new account or log into an existing DELPROS account, follow the instructions at the beginning of the application process. As part of the final steps of the application process, DELPROS instructs you to either “attach” or “upload” the required documents directly to your application and/or to “acknowledge” that you will either send them in yourself or make arrangements for “third-party” documents/forms to be sent to the Board office. Examples of “third-party forms” are transcripts from schools, employment verifications from a supervisor, and license verifications from another state. These forms usually require a signature, seal, or notary, therefore, must be mailed into the Board office directly. All documents received by mail are scanned and attached to the appropriate license records.

In DELPROS, you have the ability to save your application and return to it to edit/update information or upload documents for up to six months. However, if you do not submit your application within six months, you will have to restart your online application process. The Board office begins processing applications shortly after submission in the portal. You may check the status of your application in the DELPROS system throughout the whole process and we will correspond with you by email. The requirements for this license type are provided in the following section(s).

Requirements for a Permit

When you have obtained the Designated Agent’s approval of the event date, submit the event permit application, fee, and remaining supporting documentation listed below in DELPROS at least 30 days before the event.

• A copy of insurance cards or Certificate of Insurance covering the scheduled event and each participant.

• A Bond Form for Combative Sports Events following instructions on the form.
  • The promoter is required to post a bond in the amount not less than $10,000.
  • The surety company must be authorized to do business in Delaware.
• A form or letter from the sanctioning body proving that you are sanctioned by them.

• Final disposition documents if either the matchmaker or the promoter has any disciplinary actions taken against him/herself or their business.

For more information, see Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Section 20.0.

During the Event

Representatives of the Division of Professional Regulation will be present during the event. You are required to make the following supplies available at the event:

• Fight gloves (new, no less than 4-oz., approved by the Division’s designated agent)
• Duct tape
• Gauze (one-inch width) and adhesive (one-inch width) for fighter wraps
• Disposable gloves for corner persons
• Water for all fighters and officials
• Clean water buckets
• Stools for both corners
• Hand sanitizer at the equipment table

For more information, see Part C of the Rules and Regulations, including Sections 3.0, 7.0, 18.0 and 20.0.

You must reimburse the sanctioning organization for any random drug testing conducted on-site that it deems necessary.