Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 09 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › Subtitle 10 - RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 09.10.01 - Thoroughbred Rules › Section 09.10.01.47 - Veterinarians

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A board of
				veterinarians, consisting of a chief veterinarian, and such other veterinarians
				as the Commission may deem necessary shall be designated for duty at each
				Maryland track.
B. A Commission
				veterinarian shall examine every horse appearing in the day's entries in the
				stable area before the race in which it is to run and make a report on its
				racing condition to the stewards.
C. In general, he shall familiarize himself
				with the racing condition of all entrants and if, in his opinion, any entrant
				is not in condition to race, he shall notify the stewards.
D. One veterinarian shall be present in the
				paddock before each race, and he shall inspect each entrant. If, in his
				opinion, any entrant is not in condition to compete in that race, he shall
				immediately notify the stewards, who shall order the horse scratched out of the
				race. The horse automatically goes on the veterinarian's list, and thereafter
				may not be permitted to enter until the veterinarian notifies the stewards that
				the horse is again fit to compete.
E. All veterinarians shall be at the disposal
				of the stewards at scratch time each morning, and shall examine the horses they
				request, and make reports to them as promptly as possible.
F. One veterinarian shall obtain blood from
				the horses designated by the stewards or the Racing Commission, and make those
				examinations and tests that, from time to time, may be required by the
				stewards.
G. If an owner or trainer
				objects to a horse in his care undergoing an examination by the Commission
				veterinarian, that fact shall be reported to the stewards, and that horse shall
				be eliminated from the race.
H. A
				veterinarian may not be allowed to practice at the race track of any racing
				association under the jurisdiction of the Commission until the veterinarian has
				obtained a license from the Commission. This license shall be applied for and
				issued annually. The license may be revoked or suspended, for cause, by the
				Commission.
I. The veterinarians
				employed by the Commission as the State veterinarians may not be permitted
				during the term of the veterinarians' employment to treat or prescribe, for any
				horse on the grounds or registered to race at any race track, for compensation
				or otherwise except in case of emergency in which case a full and complete
				report shall be made to the stewards. An owner or trainer may not employ or pay
				compensation to any veterinarian either directly or indirectly during the
				period for which he is employed by the Commission. For violation of this rule,
				the veterinarian, owner, and trainer may be fined, suspended, or have their
				license revoked after a hearing before the Commission.
J. A veterinarian practicing veterinary
				medicine on a race track where a race meeting is in progress or scheduled, or
				at a stabling area under the jurisdiction of the Commission, shall use one-time
				disposable type needles and shall keep them in his possession until disposed of
				by him off the track. A person, other than a licensed veterinarian, may not
				have a needle or syringe of any kind, type, or description or any injectable
				which might be administered by a needle or syringe on his person or in his
				custody, control, or possession, or in the custody, control, or possession of
				any of his employees.
K. Any
				veterinarian practicing at any Maryland Race Track shall file a report with the
				stewards as to any medication prescribed or administered or professional
				service performed. This report shall be filed in person or postmarked within a
				period of 48 hours from the time of treatment. These daily reports shall remain
				confidential except that the Commission veterinarian may compile general data
				from them to assist the Commission in formulating policies or rules, and the
				stewards may review them in investigating a possible violation of these
				rules.