New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 71 - HARNESS RACING › Subchapter 9 - VETERINARIANS AND VETERINARIANS CERTIFICATES › Section 13:71-9.1 - Chief State Veterinarian, State Veterinarian and Associate State Veterinarians

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				commission shall designate two or more duly licensed veterinarians at each
				association track one of whom shall be known as the State Veterinarian and the
				other shall be known as Associate State Veterinarians. Their compensation shall
				be fixed by the commission and paid by the association. The various State
				Veterinarians and Associate State Veterinarians shall be under the supervision
				of the Chief State Veterinarian who shall be designated by the Commission from
				among the State Veterinarians and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Racing
				Commission.
(b) The State
				Veterinarian and Associate State Veterinarian, unless otherwise directed by the
				commission, shall devote their time to the performance of the duties of their
				office and shall not render their professional services to any horsemen on the
				grounds of the association to which they are assigned during the course of the
				meeting except in cases of emergency and only as long as the emergency
				exists.
(c) The State Veterinarian
				shall have full and complete control of the detention barn and shall supervise
				all activities therein including the taking of pre-race and post-race blood and
				urine samples. Further, the State Veterinarian shall have assigned to him one
				or more Associate State Veterinarian(s) who shall perform his (their) duties
				and responsibilities under the supervision of the State Veterinarian. The
				Associate State Veterinarian shall, in general, familiarize himself with the
				racing condition of all entrants and if, in his opinion, any entrant is not in
				good condition to race, he shall notify the presiding judge.
(d) The duties of the State Veterinarian
				shall be the following:
1. Supervise the
				taking of blood, urine or such other samples from the horses as may be directed
				by the executive director of the commission or the presiding judge and be
				responsible for the proper storing and delivery thereof to the laboratory
				designated by the commission and the maintenance of required records;
2. Directly supervise personnel assigned to
				the chemical sample collection detail;
3. Examine the credentials of and approve
				practicing veterinarians wishing to furnish services to owners and trainers on
				the premises of any track association. Approval will not be granted to any
				veterinarian possessing a direct or indirect interest in a racing
				stable;
4. Receive, evaluate and
				file daily reports, made by the practicing veterinarians of all horses under
				treatment by them;
5. The State
				Veterinarian shall obtain blood and urine from such horses as are designated by
				the judges or the Racing Commission, and make such examination and tests as
				from time to time may be required by the judges or the Racing Commission: costs
				of such tests to be borne by the association.