Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Division
RegulationNo 813 - Testing Horses and Pulling Teams for Drugs
Section R. 285.813.1 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 285.813.1

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 1. As used in these rules:

(a) "Drug" means any of the following:

(i) A substance recognized or for which the standards or specifications are prescribed in the official compendium consisting of the United States pharmacopoeia, homeopathic pharmacopoeia, of the United States or national formulary and supplements in effect on the effective date of these rules.

(ii) A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals.

(iii) A substance, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals.

(b) "Department" means the department of agriculture and rural development.

(c) "Director" means the director of the department or his or her designee.

(d) "Event" means a congregation, gathering or collection of horses that are presented or exposed to public view for show, display, swap, exchange, entertainment, educational event, instruction, advertising, or competition.

(e) "Fair" means all agricultural fairs and expositions that hold harness horse races or pulling contests.

(f) "Gaming control board" is the official authority for Michigan horse racing under Executive Order 2009-45, which integrated what was formerly called the "office of racing commissioner".

(g) "Horses" mean all members of the family equidae.

(h) "Official sample" means a collection of blood, hair, urine, saliva, or tissue obtained from a horse.

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