S.C. State Athletic Commission

South Carolina Athletic Commission Code of Professional Ethics

Board Member Responsibilities:

Foster a sound regulatory environment that makes possible the safe and successful promotion of Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Entertainment Wrestling events.
To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the licensure and regulation of promoters, participants and unarmed combative events.
Be mindful of consumer rights
Serve and protect the public when making Board decisions.
Follow procedures and take actions that encourage openness and accountability, increase the public's safety, and enhance choices available to consumers.
Strive for professional excellence by maintaining and enhancing professional knowledge, skills, and abilities for ourselves and our colleagues.
Commit to the highest ideals in the stewardship of public resources
Be aware of the dangers of over-regulating a profession and the impact of licensing on costs to consumers.
Responsibility to listen to other Board members, to both those in the profession/occupation and public members and to consider their views and contributions.
Responsibility to facilitate communication and cooperation among other Boards, professional/trade associations, licensees and other entities involved in the regulatory process.

Characteristics of Effective Board Members:

Respect the rights and needs of others.
A Board member’s conduct should be dignified and befitting as that of an official state representative.
Able to work with a group to make decisions.
Understand and follow democratic processes.
Willing to devote time and effort to the work of the Board.
Work to find alternative solutions to problems whenever necessary.
Have good communication skills.
Recognize that service and protection of the public is the goal of the Board.
Aware that the law grants authority to the Board as a whole, not to individual members.
Delay making judgments until adequate evidence has been presented and fully discussed.
Focus on policy issues of the Board as opposed to the daily functions of staff.
Do not let personal feelings toward others affect their decisions.