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Can you summarize OHAC Chapter 3769-8?
State Racing Commission > Drugs; Death of Horse
Short Summary
These legal documents govern various aspects of horse racing in Ohio. They include provisions for reporting the death of a horse or the treatment of a horse for a contagious or infectious disease. Trainers are required to report horse deaths and contagious/infectious diseases to the stewards and/or commission veterinarian within specified timeframes. The possession of prohibited items, such as drugs, chemicals, hypodermic syringes, or instruments affecting the speed or actions of a horse, is prohibited on the premises of a permit holder, with exceptions for licensed veterinary surgeons. Trainers are held responsible for the condition of horses entered in races, and violations of rules may result in penalties for trainers, foremen, grooms, and other responsible individuals. Autopsies may be ordered on deceased horses to determine the cause of death, with the cost borne by the commission. Possession of controlled substances by licensees on the premises of a permit holder is prohibited and subject to fines and/or suspensions. Licensees must be present during the collection of test samples from horses and failure to comply may result in immediate suspension. The use of drugs, medications, and substances foreign to the natural horse in horse racing is regulated to protect the integrity of the sport and the health of the horse. The document defines terms, establishes regulations for prohibited substances, outlines eligibility and administration of furosemide, and sets penalties for violations. The nerving of horses in horse racing is also addressed, with specific requirements for designating nerved horses and prohibitions on high-nerving. Violations of these rules may result in being ruled off, fined, or penalized. These documents apply to trainers, veterinarians, stewards, commission veterinarians, track employees, apprentice jockeys, grooms, permit holders, owners, representatives, chemists, state veterinarians, and other individuals involved in horse racing in Ohio. Veterinary surgeons licensed by the commission and horses eligible for the use of furosemide are exempt from certain provisions.
Whom does it apply to?
Trainers, veterinarians, stewards, commission veterinarian, track employees, apprentice jockeys, grooms, permit holders, owners, representatives, chemists, state veterinarians
What does it govern?
Reporting the death of a horse or the treatment of a horse for a contagious or infectious disease, regulation of drug use by licensees, possession of prohibited items, responsibility of trainers for the condition of horses, autopsies on deceased horses, possession of controlled substances, presence during sample collection, use of drugs and substances in horse racing, nerving of horses in horse racing
What are exemptions?
Veterinary surgeons licensed by the commission, horses eligible for the use of furosemide
What are the Penalties?
Fines, suspensions, mandatory enrollment in a rehabilitation program, revocation or suspension of commission license, denial, suspension, or revocation of Ohio state racing commission licenses, ruling off from all Ohio race tracks, denial of license or permit, referral to the commission for further action
Jurisdiction
Ohio