NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 309 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 3 - Harness Racing and Breeding 309 - Licenses for Participants and Employees at Harness Race Meetings.

§  309.  Licenses  for  participants  and  employees  at  harness race   meetings.   1. For the purpose of  maintaining  a  proper  control  over   harness  race  meetings  conducted  pursuant  to  sections  two  hundred   twenty-two through seven hundred five of this  chapter,  the  commission   may  license  drivers  and  such  other persons participating in harness   horse race meets, as the commission may by rule prescribe, including, if   the commission deems it necessary so to do,  owners,  and  some  or  all   persons  exercising  their occupation or employed at harness race meets,   provided, however, that no such license shall be required  for  seasonal   employees  hired  solely to work for no longer than six weeks during the   summer meet at the Syracuse mile. Each applicant for a license shall pay   to the commission an annual license fee as follows: owner's license,  if   a  renewal,  fifty  dollars, and if an original application, one hundred   dollars; trainer's license, twenty dollars; assistant trainer's license,   twenty dollars; driver's license,  twenty  dollars;  farrier's  license,   twenty  dollars;  and stable employee's license, five dollars. Such fees   shall be paid to the commission and by it paid into the state  treasury.   The  commission  may  by  rule  fix the license fees to be paid by other   persons required to be licensed by the rules of the commission,  not  to   exceed  twenty  dollars  per category. All such licenses, unless revoked   for cause shall be for the period of no more  than  one,  two  or  three   years,  as  determined  by  rule  of  the  commission,  expiring  on the   applicant's birth date. Licenses current on the effective date  of  this   provision  shall  not  be  reduced  in  duration  by  this provision. An   applicant who applies for a license that, if issued, would  take  effect   less than six months prior to the applicant's birth date may, by payment   of  a  fifty percent higher fee, receive a license that shall not expire   until the applicant's second succeeding birth date. For each category of   license, the applicant may apply for a two  or  three  year  license  by   payment to the commission of the appropriate multiple of the annual fee.   The  applications  for  licenses  shall  be  in  writing, accompanied by   fingerprints and a photograph of the applicant, and  shall  be  in  such   form, and contain such other information, as the commission may require.   Such fingerprints shall be submitted to the division of criminal justice   services  for  a  state  criminal  history  record  check, as defined in   subdivision one of section three thousand thirty-five of  the  education   law,  and  may be submitted to the federal bureau of investigation for a   national criminal history record check.Every person employed after May first, nineteen hundred fifty-four, by   such  association  or  corporation,  including  officers  and  directors   thereof, whether or not such person be licensed, shall file fingerprints   and  a  photograph  with  the  commission  within  ten  days  after such   employment. The fingerprints so obtained from  applicants  for  licenses   and  from employees not to be licensed shall be forthwith transmitted by   the commission to the division of criminal justice services and may also   be submitted to  the  federal  bureau  of  investigation  or  any  other   government  agency  having  facilities for checking fingerprints for the   purpose of establishing the identity and the previous  criminal  record,   if  any,  of  such  person  and  such  agency  shall promptly report its   findings to the commission in writing.2. If the commission finds that the experience, character and  general   fitness  of the applicant are such that the participation of such person   in harness horse race meets will be consistent with the public interest,   convenience  and  necessity  and  with  the  best  interests  of  racing   generally  in  conformity  with  the  purposes  of  sections two hundred   twenty-two through seven hundred five of this  chapter,  the  commission   may thereupon grant a license. Without  limiting  the generality of the foregoing, the commission may   refuse to issue a license, pursuant to this section, if  the  commission   finds that the applicant has:a. been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude;b. engaged in bookmaking or other form of illegal gambling;c.  been  found guilty of any fraud or misrepresentation in connection   with racing or breeding;d. been found guilty of any violation or attempt to violate  any  law,   rule  or  regulation  of racing in any jurisdiction for which suspension   from racing might be imposed in such jurisdiction; ore. violated any rule, regulation  or  order  of  the  commission.  The   commission  may  suspend  or  revoke  a  license issued pursuant to this   section if the commission determines that (i) the applicant or  licensee   has (1) been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude; (2) engaged   in  bookmaking  or other form of illegal gambling; (3) been found guilty   of any fraud in connection with racing or breeding; (4) been  guilty  of   any  violation  or attempt to violate any law, rule or regulation of any   racing jurisdiction for which suspension from racing might be imposed in   such jurisdiction; or (5) violated any rule, regulation or order of  the   commission,  or (ii) the experience, character or general fitness of any   applicant or licensee is such that the participation of such  person  in   harness  racing  or  related  activities  would be inconsistent with the   public interest, convenience or necessity or with the best interests  of   racing generally.3. Pending final determination of any question under this section, the   commission  may issue a temporary license upon such terms and conditions   as it  may  deem  necessary,  desirable  or  proper  to  effectuate  the   provisions of sections two hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five   of this chapter.