Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration › Division 06 - Racing Commission › Rule 006.06.22-004 - Thoroughbred Rule 1218

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
1218. Any
			 trainer, attendant, owner, veterinarian or other person who shall participate
			 in the illegal administration of any drug, medication or chemical substance to
			 any horse entered in a race, or otherwise tamper with an entered horse for the
			 purpose of enhancing or retarding the performance of such a horse, shall be
			 punished to such an extent as the Stewards rule.
(a) Upon receipt of a positive laboratory
			 report, the Stewards shall direct that no undistributed money earned by the
			 positive horse be awarded pending a final determination of the matter.
			 Distributed purse money may be ordered returned by the Stewards. If it is
			 determined that a violation has occurred, the purse money will be ordered
			 forfeited and redistributed among the other horses in the race as determined by
			 the Stewards. Pari-mutuel wagering shall not be affected by purse money
			 redistribution.
(b)
(1) Any person performing any equine
			 chiropractic services on the grounds of the association shall consult with a
			 veterinarian licensed by the Commission regarding the chiropractic services to
			 be performed, and shall conduct such services in compliance with applicable
			 Arkansas law governing such services. In addition, any person performing any
			 equine chiropractic services on the grounds of the association must be licensed
			 as a vendor by the Commission, and must have such further licenses if and to
			 the extent required by applicable Arkansas law.
(2) Any machine or other device to be used in
			 connection with any chiropractic treatment on any horse on the grounds of the
			 association must be registered with and approved by the Commission or its
			 designee before use. Any machine or other device producing localized anesthesia
			 or electronic or other similar shock wave used in connection with any treatment
			 on any horse on the grounds of the association, including, without limitation,
			 any laser, ultrasound and nerve stimulator devices (e.g., "TENS" machine), must
			 be registered with and approved by the Commission or its designee before use.
			 Customarily used vibrators, magnetic blankets and magnetic boots are not
			 required to be so registered. No machine or other device which produces
			 localized anesthesia at the site or underlying issues lasting more than twelve
			 (12) hours shall be approved unless use is limited to such lead times before
			 racing as the official veterinarian shall determine is necessary for the
			 anesthesia effect to properly dissipate.
(3) Use of any machine or other device
			 required to be registered with the Commission or its designee under subsection
			 (4) of this rule on a horse on the grounds of the association must be reported
			 to the official veterinarian on the prescribed form not later than the time
			 prescribed by the official veterinarian.
*This rule change is implemented to comply with federally
				mandated HISA rules and to avoid confusion with conflicting federal and state
				rules.