Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) The
substances and methods listed in the Commission's Prohibited Substances List in
§
403.9 (relating to prohibited
substances list) may not be used at any place or time and may not be possessed
on the premises of a licensed racetrack, licensed facility or other location
under the jurisdiction of the Commission, except as a restricted therapeutic
use. As the Prohibited Substances List is amended, the Commission shall publish
the most recent version of the list in the Pennsylvania
Bulletin and on its web site.
(b)
Restricted Therapeutic
Use. A limited number of medications on the Prohibited Substance List
shall be exempted when the administration occurs in compliance with the
Required Conditions for Restricted Therapeutic Use chart set forth in §
403.11 (relating to restricted
therapeutic use requirements chart):
(1)
Report When Sampled means the administration of the substance
must be reported to the Commission when the horse is next sampled, if the horse
is sampled within 24 hours after the administration;
(2)
Pre-File Treatment Plan
means a treatment plan for the substance which must be filed by the time of
administration in a manner approved by the Commission;
(3)
Written Approval from
Commission means the Commission has granted written approval of a
written treatment plan before the administration of the substance;
(4)
Emergency Use (report)
means the substance had to be administered due to an acute emergency involving
the life or health of the horse, provided the emergency use is reported to the
Commission as soon as practicable after the treatment occurs;
(5)
Prescribed by
Veterinarian means the substance has been prescribed by an attending
veterinarian, in compliance with this chapter and recorded in the veterinary
records in the manner required by the Commission;
(6)
Report Treatment means
the treatment must be reported to the Commission by the trainer at the time of
administration to provide the Commission with information for the
Veterinarian's List. The trainer may delegate this responsibility to the
treating veterinarian, who shall make the report to the Commission when so
designated; and
(7)
Other
Limitations means additional requirements that apply, such as a
substance may be used in only fillies or mares or a horse that is administered
a substance shall be reported immediately to the Commission and placed on the
Veterinarian's List for a specific minimum period of time.
