1. (a) If a horse has not been stabled at a facility under the jurisdiction of the Board for 30 days prior to a race, or for 30 days prior to working off the Veterinarian's List, the trainer shall submit to the official veterinarian, using a form prescribed by the Board, the previous 30-day veterinary treatment record within 24 hours of arriving at a licensed inclosure and before any scheduled race or workout. The veterinary treatment record shall include:

   1. (1) the name and identification number of the horse treated,
   2. (2) any medication, drug, substance, diagnostics, or procedure administered or prescribed by a veterinarian during the previous 30 days,
   3. (3) the name of the prescribing or treating veterinarian,
   4. (4) the dates of examinations by the treating veterinarian, and
   5. (5) the type of housing (stall, pen, pasture).
2. (b) Any such veterinary treatment record is confidential, and its content shall not be disclosed except in a proceeding before the stewards or the Board, or in exercise of the Board's jurisdiction.
3. (c) Failure by the trainer to provide accurate and complete veterinary treatment records shall result in disciplinary action.
4. (d) The official veterinarian shall keep or cause to be kept all veterinary treatment records submitted for each horse.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19440 and 19562, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19440 and 19562, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 6-25-2020; operative 10-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 26).

2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 5-11-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 19).