The representative of the commission in charge of any professional boxing or professional mixed martial arts contest or exhibition shall have complete authority, subject only to the direction of the commission or a higher-ranking representative of the commission acting on behalf of the commission, over all phases of the weigh-in, over all entrances to the site of the event, including press and pass entrances and entrances for participants, officials, and employees; the ring and ringside, including press, radio, and television accommodations; over all the dressing rooms of participants and officials; the counting and accounting for all tickets, including working press, complimentary, participants', officials', and employees' tickets; the collection of proof of all required insurance premium payments and policies; the documenting and reporting of all accidents, injuries, and illnesses affecting persons subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, whether or not insurance coverage is involved; the collection of all fees, including special license fees, and other monies due the State; the actions of all other commission representatives assigned to the event; the payment of purses and other monies due and payable to participants and fees and expenses due and payable to officials; and in general over all matters under the jurisdiction of the commission. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to modify the obligations of the commission or its representatives when acting as agents of the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance under article 19 of the Tax Law.