Working without a license?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

That was going to be part of my reply here...

Let me word the question better: Is it possible, in any state, for some random dude to walk in off the street wearing stripes and ref a game? Or does everyone have to be registered with the state?

I define registration with the state as paying whatever fees, taking whatever tests, etc.

Yes.

In Oregon, the OSAA only requires that schools use state sanctioned (certified, registered, or whatever you want to call it) for JV and above. For freshman games, the schools can hire a couple of neighborhood kids if they want. The school probably requires background checks as they do for anyone working at the school but that is it.

Few actually do it, however, but I have seen it happen. Some have tried it to save money but it ends up being a headache so they go back to the associations.