Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 1859.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 1859.5 - Disqualification upon Positive Test Finding

A finding by the stewards that an official test sample from a horse participating in any race contained a prohibited drug substance as defined in this article, which is determined to be in class levels 1-3 under Rule 1843.2 of this division, unless a split sample tested by the owner or trainer under Rule 1859.25 of this division fails to confirm the presence of the prohibited drug substance determined to be in class levels 1-3 shall require disqualification of the horse from the race in which it participated and forfeiture of any purse, award, prize or record for the race, and the horse shall be deemed unplaced in that race. Disqualification shall occur regardless of culpability for the condition of the horse.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 1859.5

1. New section filed 4-21-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 17).
2. Editorial correction inserting history note in appropriate section (Register 92, No. 19).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 8-10-95; operative 9-9-95 (Register 95, No. 32).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19440 and 19562, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19401, 19440, 19577 and 19582.5, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 337f, 337g and 337h, Penal Code.

1. New section filed 4-21-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 17).
2. Editorial correction inserting history note in appropriate section (Register 92, No. 19).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed8-10-95; operative 9-9-95 (Register 95, No. 32).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 12-6-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 50).