1. (a) Unless otherwise provided by the commission in its organization license order, each county fair association and horsemen's nonprofit organization licensee shall conduct its race meeting in accordance with commission regulations governing:

   1. (1) occupation licenses;
   2. (2) racetrack officials;
   3. (3) rules of racing;
   4. (4) parimutuel wagering;
   5. (5) animal health;
   6. (6) security and safety;
   7. (7) breed programs;
   8. (8) harness racing; and
   9. (9) simplified hearings.

2. (b) Any county fair association or horsemen's nonprofit organization licensee may request exceptions from commission regulations. Each request shall be made in writing and addressed to the attention of the executive director at the commission office. Each request shall include a statement identifying each exception requested and, for each exception, the following:

   1. (1) a citation to the specific regulation for which the exception is requested; and
   2. (2) a statement of justification for the request, which details how the exception will facilitate less costly and simplified procedures and requirements for the race meeting as provided in K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 74-8814(c).

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 74-8804, as amended by L. 1992, Ch. 27, Sec. 3, and L. 1992, Ch. 286, Sec. 2, and 74-8814, as amended by L. 1992, Ch. 286, Sec. 6; implementing K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 74-8804, as amended by L. 1992, Ch. 27, Sec. 3, and L. 1992, Ch. 286, Sec. 2, and 74-8814, as amended by L. 1992, Ch. 286, Sec. 6; effective Nov. 30, 1992.)