(1) The officials shall consist of a referee, three judges, timekeeper, announcer, and a physician. The judges and referee shall be named by the department and paid by the promoter conducting the athletic event.

(2) The department shall have the right to appoint at least two officials of their choice for all title bouts licensed by the department.

(3) Officials may not:

(a) hold a financial interest in the management of any contestant; or

(b) referee any bout involving contestants with whom the official has previously served as manager, trainer, etc.

(4) The department representative assigned to supervise an event shall directly control and supervise all officials involved in the event.