N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-9.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 13:71-9.1 - Chief State Veterinarian, State Veterinarian and Associate State Veterinarians

(a) The commission shall designate two or more duly licensed veterinarians at each association track one of whom shall be known as the State Veterinarian and the other shall be known as Associate State Veterinarians. Their compensation shall be fixed by the commission and paid by the association. The various State Veterinarians and Associate State Veterinarians shall be under the supervision of the Chief State Veterinarian who shall be designated by the Commission from among the State Veterinarians and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Racing Commission.

(b) The State Veterinarian and Associate State Veterinarian, unless otherwise directed by the commission, shall devote their time to the performance of the duties of their office and shall not render their professional services to any horsemen on the grounds of the association to which they are assigned during the course of the meeting except in cases of emergency and only as long as the emergency exists.

(c) The State Veterinarian shall have full and complete control of the detention barn and shall supervise all activities therein including the taking of pre-race and post-race blood and urine samples. Further, the State Veterinarian shall have assigned to him one or more Associate State Veterinarian(s) who shall perform his (their) duties and responsibilities under the supervision of the State Veterinarian. The Associate State Veterinarian shall, in general, familiarize himself with the racing condition of all entrants and if, in his opinion, any entrant is not in good condition to race, he shall notify the presiding judge.

(d) The duties of the State Veterinarian shall be the following:

1. Supervise the taking of blood, urine or such other samples from the horses as may be directed by the executive director of the commission or the presiding judge and be responsible for the proper storing and delivery thereof to the laboratory designated by the commission and the maintenance of required records;

2. Directly supervise personnel assigned to the chemical sample collection detail;

3. Examine the credentials of and approve practicing veterinarians wishing to furnish services to owners and trainers on the premises of any track association. Approval will not be granted to any veterinarian possessing a direct or indirect interest in a racing stable;

4. Receive, evaluate and file daily reports, made by the practicing veterinarians of all horses under treatment by them;

5. The State Veterinarian shall obtain blood and urine from such horses as are designated by the judges or the Racing Commission, and make such examination and tests as from time to time may be required by the judges or the Racing Commission: costs of such tests to be borne by the association.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-9.1

Amended by R.1978 d.133, effective 4/19/1978.
See: 10 New Jersey Register 18(a), 10 New Jersey Register 261(a).
Amended by R.1978 d.269, effective 8/1/1978.
See: 10 New Jersey Register 259(a), 10 New Jersey Register 403(c).