Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart E - Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Horse)
Chapter 303 - LICENSING, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THOROUGHBRED OCCUPATIONAL LICENSEES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
PRACTICING VETERINARIANS
Section 303.72 - Duties and responsibilities

(a) All practicing veterinarians licensed by the Commission and authorized to access secure areas of the licensed racing facility and to participate in racing activities shall ensure the health and welfare of racehorses and shall safeguard the interests of the public and the participants in racing.

(b) It shall be the duty of every practicing veterinarian to adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of veterinary practice. Any deviation from those standards shall be considered a violation of the rules of racing and may subject the practicing veterinarian to discipline by the Commission including fines, suspensions or revocation.

(c) All practicing veterinarians administering drugs, medications or other substances shall be responsible for ensuring that the drugs, medications or other substances and the veterinary treatment of horses are administered in accordance with rules in Subpart F (relating to foreign substances, medications, drugs and equine veterinary practices).

(d) All practicing veterinarians shall promptly notify the Commission Veterinarian of any reportable disease and any unusual incidence of a communicable illness in any horse in his/her charge.