(a) Each licensed manufacturer must:

1. (1) Complete a review of any software, source language, or executable code designed, developed, produced, or composed by an independent contractor for compliance with all applicable rules and technical standards of the Arkansas Racing Commission and commission prior to submission to the commission; and
2. (2) As to such submission, maintain a record of the general subject matter description of the software, source language, or executable code that was designed, developed, produced, or composed by an independent contractor, by contractor name.

(b)

1. (1) Unless the commission approves or requires otherwise in writing, such records shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of the relevant submission and must be made available to the commission upon request.
2. (2) Failure to keep and provide such records is an unsuitable method of operation.