1. (a) Except as otherwise provided under this article, an applicant for an original license as assistant trainer shall, prior to issuance of a license, pass the written, oral, and practical portions of the trainer examination as prescribed by the Board and administered by its agents.

   1. (1) A score of 80 percent for each portion constitutes a passing grade for the trainer examination.
   2. (2) An applicant who fails any portion of the trainer examination may not apply for reexamination for at least 90 days from the date of the failed examination, and the examination shall be retaken in its entirety.
   3. (3) An applicant who fails the trainer examination three times in a calendar year may not apply for reexamination for at least one year from the date of the third failed examination.
   4. (4) The trainer examination shall be scheduled not less than once a month at a time and location designated by the Board.

2. (b) Except as otherwise provided under this article, an applicant for an original license as trainer shall:

   1. (1) Hold a CHRB assistant trainer license in good standing for a minimum of one year prior to application for license as trainer.
   2. (2) Have worked in this state as a licensed assistant trainer in the employment of a CHRB licensed trainer for at least one year.

   3. (3) Submit a California Horse Racing Board Trainer Recommendation Card, Form CHRB-59C (Rev. 05/20) (CHRB-59C), which is hereby incorporated by reference. The CHRB-59C shall be signed by a steward and a CHRB-licensed trainer who is in good standing, and who has employed the applicant as a licensed assistant trainer. An applicant who has been employed by more than one CHRB licensed trainer may submit multiple recommendation cards if he or she worked as a licensed assistant trainer in this state for a total of at least one year. The CHRB-59C is available at CHRB licensing offices, at live race meetings, and CHRB headquarters offices.

      1. (A) By signing the CHRB-59C, the trainer certifies that the applicant worked for him or her as a licensed assistant trainer, and satisfactorily performed the duties of a licensed assistant trainer while under his or her employ. The trainer shall also include the length of time he or she employed the applicant as a licensed assistant trainer on the recommendation card.
      2. (B) By signing the CHRB-59C, the steward certifies that the applicant has passed the written, practical, and oral portions of the trainer examination, and has maintained an assistant trainer license for a minimum of one year in good standing.

3. (c) Notwithstanding the above, an applicant who is currently licensed by another racing jurisdiction as a trainer or assistant trainer, and has held the license for a minimum of one year in good standing, shall make an application for license as trainer or assistant trainer under Rules 1481 and 1483 of this division. The applicant shall appear before the Board of Stewards and they may subject him/her to any portion of the trainer examination described in subsection (a)(1).

   1. (1) An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score of 80 percent on the portion(s) of the trainer examination administered under this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3).
4. (d) An individual currently licensed as a trainer or assistant trainer who wishes to change his or her license from harness to other types of flat racing, or other types of flat racing to harness, is subject to the requirement under subsection (a).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19420, 19440 and 19460, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19420, 19440 and 19460, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-5-94; operative 5-5-94 (Register 94, No. 14).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).

3. Amendment of heading, section and Note filed 9-15-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 38). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20.