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CA Bus & Prof Code § 19504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 4.5 - Jockeys|Section 19504.

19504.  (a) No racehorse shall be ridden at a racetrack unless the rider is equipped with a safety helmet and safety vest.(b) No later than July 1, 2006, the board shall conduct an investigation, including at least one public hearing, to determine whether the use of safety reins would provide jockeys and exercise riders greater protection from accidents and injuries than conventional reins. Should the board determine that the use of safety reins would provide greater protection for jockeys and exercise riders than conventional reins, it shall adopt a regulation no later than July 1, 2007, mandating the use of approved safety reins whenever a racehorse is ridden at a racetrack. The regulation adopted by the board may phase in the use of safety reins, but in the event safety reins are mandated, the board shall not permit the use of conventional reins in a parimutuel race for longer than 18 months following the adoption of the regulation.(c) The board shall approve any model of safety helmet, safety vest, and mandatory safety rein, if required, in use at a racetrack.(d) For the purposes of this section, a “safety rein” is a type of rein that is reinforced with a wire cable, nylon strap, or other safety device or material that is attached to the bit and designed to maintain control of the horse should the rein break.(e) For the purposes of this section, a “conventional rein” is any rein other than a safety rein.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 329, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19506 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 4.5 - Jockeys|Section 19506.

19506.  No later than July 1, 2006, the board shall approve and participate in a health assessment study of jockeys that will provide information relevant to the determination of an appropriate jockey scale of weights and weight control practices that will maximize jockey health and safety.(a) The study shall be conducted under accepted scientific principles, shall be peer reviewed, and shall be performed under the auspices of a university based director with expertise in sports medicine, nutrition, or occupational safety and health. The study director shall be independent of the horse racing industry.(b) The board shall form a committee to provide input and advice on the design of the study. The committee shall include members of the board, and representatives of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, the Jockey’s Guild, the California Thoroughbred Trainers, the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association, the California Authority of Racing Fairs and of the racetracks. However, the board shall insure that no member of the committee nor any other person shall attempt to improperly interfere with study design or execution or compromise its integrity.(c) The study shall be funded by private sources. Nothing in this section shall prevent the participation of racing regulatory bodies outside of California in the study.(d) Upon completion of the study the board shall review the findings at a public hearing. If the board determines, upon review of the study, that the current scale of weights for jockeys is detrimental to jockey health and safety, it shall adopt regulations to establish weight or body composition requirements appropriate to maintain jockeys in a healthy and safe physical condition.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 329, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19510 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19510.

19510.  (a) Every steward and racing official not required to be licensed under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480) shall be licensed by the board pursuant to this article. Any license issued pursuant to this article shall include a current photograph of the licensed person.(b) No person required to be licensed pursuant to this article may participate in any capacity in any horse race meeting without a valid and unrevoked license. The board shall determine the fixed license fee which shall be paid in order to receive a license pursuant to this article.(c) As used in this section, “racing official” means the starter, timer, paddock judge, horseshoe inspector, horse identifier, official veterinarian, racing veterinarian, associate judge, placing judge, patrol judge, clerk of scales, clerk of the course, and any other person acting as an official at any horse racing meeting.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 650) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 53, Sec. 1. (AB 1152) Effective July 9, 2010. Operative January 1, 2011, pursuant to effective date of Stats. 2009, Ch. 650.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19512 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19512.

19512.  (a) The board shall require applicants for license as a steward or as an official veterinarian to pass both a written and an oral examination.(b) The board may admit to the steward examination any person who meets all of the following qualifications:(1) Has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or of a felony.(2) Has been given a physical examination by a licensed physician and surgeon within 60 days prior to the date of application for the steward’s examination, indicating at least 20-20 vision or vision corrected to at least 20-20, and normal hearing ability.(3) Possesses at least one of the following qualifications:(A) Has at least five years of experience in the parimutuel horse racing industry as a licensed trainer, jockey, or driver.(B) Has at least 10 years of experience in the California parimutuel horse racing industry as a licensed owner whose experience, knowledge, ability, and integrity relative to the industry are known to the board.(C) Has at least three years of experience as a licensed racing official, racing secretary, assistant racing secretary, or director of racing.(D) Has experience in the horse racing industry of a character and for a length of time sufficient, as determined by the board, to qualify the person as having experience substantially equivalent to the experience described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).(c) The board may admit to the official veterinarian examination any person who meets all of the following qualifications:(1) Is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state.(2) Is currently in good standing with the California Veterinary Medical Board.(3) Has current veterinary malpractice insurance.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 77, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19513.

19513.  (a) The board shall prepare both written and oral examinations. All examinations shall be standardized and, in the case of oral examinations, tape recorded. Written examinations may be administered by members of the board staff. Oral examinations for stewards shall be conducted by a panel of not less than three board members. Oral examinations for official veterinarians shall be conducted by a panel of not less than one board member, the equine medical director, and the executive director.(b) The board shall provide a detailed outline of the subjects to be covered by the oral and written examinations for a license to every person who requests the outline.(c) The results of the oral and written examinations for a steward’s license shall be a public record.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 650, Sec. 2. (AB 1575) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19514.

19514.  Racing officials shall be licensed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations that the board may adopt, and upon payment of a license fee fixed and determined by the board.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 871, Sec. 8.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19515.

19515.  An original license issued under this article shall be issued for a period of the calendar year in which it is issued, and shall be renewable for a period, not to exceed three years, which the board may, by regulation, establish. The board may establish a license fee schedule consistent with the different period for which these licenses may be granted.The license shall be valid at all horse racing meetings in this state during the period for which it is issued, unless it is suspended or revoked prior to the expiration of the period.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 44. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19516 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19516.

19516.  The board may, at any time, require the removal of any racing official or employee in any case where it has reason to believe that the official or employee has been guilty of any dishonest practice in connection with horse racing, has failed to comply with any condition of the licensee’s license, or has violated any law or any rule or regulation of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19517 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19517.

19517.  (a) The board, upon due consideration, may overrule any steward’s decision other than a decision to disqualify a horse due to a foul or a riding or a driving infraction in a race, if a preponderance of the evidence indicates any of the following:(1) The steward mistakenly interpreted the law. (2) New evidence of a convincing nature is produced. (3) The best interests of racing and the state may be better served. (b) However, any decision pertaining to the finish of a race, as used for purposes of parimutuel fund distribution to winning ticketholders, may not be overruled. Furthermore, any decision pertaining to the distribution of purses may be changed only if a claim is made in writing to the board by one of the involved owners or trainers, and a preponderance of the evidence clearly indicates to the board that one or more of the grounds for protest, as outlined in regulations adopted by the board, has been substantiated. The chairperson of the board may issue a stay of execution pending appeal from a steward’s decision if the facts justify the action.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1052, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19517.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19517.5.

19517.5.  (a) The respondent in an enforcement proceeding that alleges the use of a prohibited substance, as defined under class I, class II, or class III of the board’s schedule of prohibited substances, may elect to have the proceeding referred, for administrative adjudication and preparation of a proposed decision for action by the board, to either a Board of Stewards or a hearing officer appointed by the board. The board shall select the hearing officer from a pool jointly developed by a representative from each of the following organizations:(1) The board.(2) A racing association.(3) The trainers’ organization.(4) The horse owners’ organization.(b) The hearing before a duly appointed hearing officer or Board of Stewards shall commence no later than 90 days after the filing of the accusation. The hearing date may be extended only upon a showing of good cause to the earliest possible hearing date beyond the 90-day period, provided a written order and the reasons for the continuance are filed with the board.(c) No later than 20 days before the hearing, the licensee shall post a bond with the paymaster of purses for the amount of the purse or purses in question and received by the licensee. The bond shall be in cash, or a surety bond that meets the requirements of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 417, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19518 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5 - Stewards and Racing Officials|Section 19518.

19518.  (a) (1) The board shall contract with persons licensed as stewards pursuant to this article to perform the duties of stewards at horse racing meets. The board shall also contract with licensed veterinarians pursuant to this article to perform the duties of official veterinarians at horse racing meets. Contracts shall be upon any terms that the board, the stewards, and the official veterinarians may mutually agree upon and may contain different rates of compensation based upon the experience of the steward or official veterinarian.(2) The board shall establish a committee of at least two board members to meet at least quarterly with representatives of the stewards, so that recommendations of the stewards can be discussed as necessary. These meetings may be scheduled the same day as regular board meetings or at the convenience of the board. Representatives of associations may attend and participate in these meetings, or portions thereof, when items directly affecting the associations are discussed.(3) The board shall provide remuneration, including any fringe benefits, to stewards, to the official veterinarian, and for the costs of laboratory testing relating to horse racing.(b) Stewards, official veterinarians, and other racing officials appointed or approved by the board, and while performing duties required by this chapter or by the board, shall be entitled to the same rights and immunities granted public employees by Article 3 (commencing with Section 820) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that the services performed by stewards and official veterinarians at horse racing meetings are unique and cannot be performed adequately, competently, or satisfactorily by civil service personnel, and that the services cannot be adequately rendered by an existing public agency and do not duplicate the function of an existing public agency. Stewards and official veterinarians shall be personal service contractors of the board and shall not be civil service employees.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 400, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.5 - Other Licenses|Section 19520.

19520.  (a) Every person not required to be licensed under Article 4 (commencing with Section 19480) who participates in, or has anything to do with, the racing of horses, including a horse owner, jockey, driver, apprentice, exercise rider, agent trainer, stable foreman, groom, valet, horseshoer, stable watchman, outrider, and every employee of a parimutuel department, shall be licensed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations that the board may adopt, and upon the payment of a license fee fixed and determined by the board. Any license issued pursuant to this article shall include a current photograph of the licensed person.(b) No person required to be licensed by this article may participate in any capacity in any horse race meeting without a valid and unrevoked license authorizing the participation.(c) The board may adopt regulations to require outrider license applicants to pass both a written and an oral examination and to authorize outriders to exercise the duties and powers of the board set forth in Section 19440 as are delegated by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 53, Sec. 2. (AB 1152) Effective July 9, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.5 - Other Licenses|Section 19521.

19521.  An original license issued pursuant to this article shall be issued for a period of the calendar year in which it is issued, and shall be renewable for a period, not to exceed three years, which the board may, by regulation, establish. The board may establish a license fee schedule consistent with the different period for which the licenses may be granted. The license shall be valid at all horse racing meetings in this state during the period for which it is issued, unless it is suspended or revoked prior to the expiration of the period.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 48. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.5 - Other Licenses|Section 19522.

19522.  (a) The board shall also set forth requirements for the position of satellite facility supervisor for all satellite wagering facilities operated by the state or on public land. The satellite facility supervisor shall, among other things, monitor the performance of licensees at the facilities.(b) A fair satellite facility generating less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000) annually in total handle may elect not to be subject to the requirements of this section if the board of directors of the fair satellite facility, after a public hearing, deems those requirements to be not economically feasible and all of the following requirements are met:(1) Thirty days prior to the public hearing, the fair board notifies the board in writing of its intention to take the action described in this subdivision.(2) The fair satellite facility shall continue to abide by all laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of a satellite facility, including the responsibilities of the position of satellite facility supervisor.(3) Notice of the fair board’s action shall be provided to the board within 10 days of approval by the fair board. Notice shall include the name and contact information of the individual or individuals assuming the responsibilities of the position of satellite facility supervisor.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 393, Sec. 1. (AB 270) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19523 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.5 - Other Licenses|Section 19523.

19523.  The board may, at any time, require the removal of any racing official or employee in any case where it has reason to believe that the official or employee has been guilty of any dishonest practice in connection with horse racing, has failed to comply with any condition of the licensee’s license, or has violated any law or any rule or regulation of the board.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 49. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19527 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.6 - Interstate Compact on Horse Racing Occupational Licensing|Section 19527.

19527.  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Association of Racing Commissioners International has proposed a compact providing for the licensure of individuals involved in the horse racing industry.(b) The intent of this compact is to preclude the necessity of individual owners, trainers, backstretch employees, and other race track personnel from having to be separately licensed in each state in which they may conduct business.(c) This compact would provide for an individual to be licensed by the compact committee created therein, and thus be able to practice his or her profession in all states that are members of the compact.(d) The purpose of the compact is to:(1) Establish uniform requirements among the party states for the licensing of participants in live horse racing with parimutuel wagering, and ensure that all participants who are licensed pursuant to this compact meet a uniform minimum standard of honesty and integrity.(2) Facilitate the growth of the horse racing industry in each party state and nationwide by simplifying the licensing process for participants in the live racing industry, and reduce the duplicative and costly process of separate licensing by the applicable regulatory agency in each state.(3) Authorize the California Horse Racing Board to participate in this compact.(4) Provide for participation in this compact by officials of the party states, and permit those officials, through the compact committee established by the compact, to enter into contracts with governmental agencies and nongovernmental persons and entities to carry out the purposes of this compact.(5) Establish the compact committee created by this compact as an interstate governmental entity duly authorized to request and receive criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, other federal law enforcement agencies, and state and local law enforcement agencies.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 935, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 19528 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 8 - SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Horse Racing|ARTICLE 5.6 - Interstate Compact on Horse Racing Occupational Licensing|Section 19528.

19528.  The California Horse Racing Board is hereby authorized to enter into the interstate compact identified in Section 19527 for the purposes described therein, provided that this state’s participation in this compact does not result in the diminution of applicable existing standards established for licensure in California with regard to an applicant’s criminal history and does not prevent the enforcement of any state law or regulation affecting any licensee. The California Horse Racing Board’s entry into the interstate compact identified in Section 19527 shall not relieve any individual or entity of its duty to obtain any license or pay any fee otherwise required by this chapter. An individual designated by the California Horse Racing Board shall be responsible for representing California in conjunction with the administration of the compact.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 935, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)