1. (a) No jockey or apprentice jockey shall ride in a race unless wearing a safety vest, nor shall a jockey, apprentice jockey, or exercise rider, train or exercise any horse on the grounds of a racing association, racing fair, or authorized training facility unless wearing a safety vest.

   1. (1) Any person licensed by the Board mounted on a horse on a track of a racing assocation, racing fair, or authorized training facility shall wear a safety vest.
2. (b) No driver or any person licensed by the Board shall be mounted in or riding on a sulky or jog cart, nor shall an assistant starter handle any horse on the grounds of a racing association, racing fair, or authorized training facility unless wearing a safety vest.

3. (c) Safety vests required to be worn in accordance with this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Provide a minimum of shock absorbing protection to the upper body, as evidenced by a label indicating that the safety vest meets one of the following standards:

      1. (A) “Level 1” under the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) 2009 Standard for Horse Riders' Body and Shoulder Protectors, or
      2. (B) American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standard F2681-08, or
      3. (C) Shoe and Allied Trades Research Association (SATRA) (1999) Jockey Vest Standard, Document M6 Issue 3, Australian Racing Board (ARB) 3.
   2. (2) Cover the entire torso from the collarbone to a line level with the hip bone allowing a vee opening in the front neckline;
   3. (3) Weigh no more than 2 pounds.

   4. (4) No vest shall be altered from its original manufactured design. This includes, but is not limited to:

      1. (A) Cutting the vest to customize fit.
      2. (B) Removal of manufacturer's labels.
      3. (C) Removal of protective padding.
4. (d) The weight of a safety vest shall not be included in the weight of a jockey or apprentice jockey when weighing out or weighing in or when adding weight to make up a weight assignment.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19420, 19481 and 19562, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 19481, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 10-26-93; operative 1-1-94 (Register 93, No. 44).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b), repealer of subsections (c) and (d) and amendment of Note filed 12-23-96 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 96, No. 52).

3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(3) and amendment of Note filed 2-15-2001; operative 2-15-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 7).

4. Amendment filed 6-9-2010; operative 7-9-2010 (Register 2010, No. 24).

5. New subsection (a)(1) filed 7-5-2016; operative 10-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 28).

6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 2-21-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 8).