COMMISSION VETERINARIAN

1. (a) The Commission Veterinarian shall:

   1. (1) Be employed by the Department as a Veterinary Medical Field Officer (VMFO) and appointed by the Commission to a racetrack under the jurisdiction of the Commission;
   2. (2) Have graduated from an accredited veterinary school, be duly licensed by the Department of State to practice veterinary medicine within this Commonwealth and be properly licensed by the Commission as a Commission Veterinarian;
   3. (3) Possess the necessary qualifications and experience to objectively and competently provide the regulatory duties described herein;
   4. (4) Refuse employment or payment, directly or indirectly, from any horse owner or trainer of a horse racing or intending to race in this Commonwealth while employed as the Commission Veterinarian;
   5. (5) Refrain from directly treating or prescribing for any horse under the Commission’s jurisdiction, except in cases of extreme emergency, accident or injury;
   6. (6) Have no employment history or business relationship prior to employment as the Commission Veterinarian that could constitute a conflict of interest or impede in the performance of official duties.
2. (b) Each racetrack under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall have an adequate number of Commission Veterinarians, as determined by the Commission, necessary to perform all the duties and responsibilities, as set forth in these regulations. The Commission shall designate one of the Commission Veterinarians as the Chief Commission Veterinarian at that racetrack facility.