Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. An excess level of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) shall be deemed to have an adverse effect on the horse by changing the normal physiological state of the horse. Excess levels of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) in the horse are deemed to be contrary to the best interests of standardbred racing and to the best interests of the welfare of the equine participants and shall be a violation of these rules.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8-2-1; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1170; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR- 071190319RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)