Washington Administrative Code
Title 260 - Horse Racing Commission
Chapter 260-70 - Equine medication program
Section 260-70-575 - Out of competition testing
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The commission may request an out of competition testing (OCT) sample be collected and screened for any violation of WAC 260-70-545.
(2) The commission may request any owner or trainer currently licensed by the commission to allow an OCT sample be collected under any of the following conditions:
If the horse selected is not currently stabled on the grounds, the owner or trainer shall present the horse to the test barn at a time designated by the commission.
(3) Horses will be selected for OCT by a commission veterinarian, steward, or executive secretary.
(4) Sample collection and split samples will be done in accordance with WAC 260-70-600 and 260-70-610.
(5) Refusal to submit to an OCT sample request will result in penalties consistent with WAC 260-84-110 or 260-84-130.
(6) If a horse that qualifies under subsection (2) of this section is selected for testing and is not stabled at a race meet licensed by the Washington horse racing commission, the commission may approve a regulatory veterinarian from another jurisdiction to collect and submit the sample providing the process complies with WAC 260-70-600 and 260-70-610.
(7) Penalties for a report of a positive laboratory finding in violation of this section will be consistent with WAC 260-84-110 and/or 260-84-130.