Title 9 Part 4002

Such fees shall be multiplied by two for two-year terms and by three for three-year terms.

No person requiring a license from the commission shall carry on any activity whatsoever upon the premises of a licensed racing association unless and until the person has been so duly licensed, except that any such person with the consent of the steward of the commission may so act pending action on such person’s application duly filed.

The term stable employee shall be deemed to include an authorized agent, subagent, stable manager and any other employee of a licensed owner associated with such owner's racing activities, except as otherwise in sections 4002.1 through 4002.3 of this Part.

The application for the license shall be in writing in such form as the commission may prescribe and contain such information as the commission may require. Such application shall be duly sworn to before a notary public or commissioner of deeds who shall affix his or her seal. Such application shall be accompanied by the amount of the license fee therefor in such form as may be acceptable to the commission.

Each such license, unless revoked for cause, shall be for the period of no more than one, two or three years, expiring on the applicant's birth date, as prescribed by Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 220(1). A renewal license for owner, trainer, assistant trainer, jockey, jockey agent, racing official, mutuel employee, maintenance employee of the New York Racing Association, Inc., veterinarian, veterinary technician, farrier, track management or track security employee shall be for three years unless an individual establishes good cause for a shorter term or the commission in the commission’s discretion determines a shorter term.

No license shall be revoked unless such revocation is at a meeting of the commission on notice to the licensee, who shall be entitled to a hearing in respect of such revocation. In the conduct of such hearing the commission shall not be bound by technical rules of evidence but all evidence offered before the commission shall be reduced to writing, and such evidence together with the exhibits, if any, and the findings of the commission shall be permanently preserved and shall constitute the record of the commission in such case. The action of the commission in refusing, suspending or in revoking a license shall be reviewable in the Supreme Court in the manner provided by and subject to the provisions of article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.

Refund of fees is governed by Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law section 220(4).

No jockey license shall be granted to anyone less than 16 years of age.

An owner to be eligible for a license may be required to submit an affidavit as to his or her ownership or lease of all horses in his or her possession in such form as the commission may require.

An amateur wishing to ride in races on even terms with jockeys must obtain a jockey license from the commission.

In an emergency, the steward of the commission may permit owners, trainers, assistant trainers and jockeys to start, train or ride pending action on their applications. To the extent necessary and for the sole purpose of permitting an applicant for a rider license to demonstrate proficiency, the steward of the commission may issue a temporary license.

Persons never having ridden in a race may be allowed to ride twice before applying for a license, if approved by the steward of the commission; but licenses shall not be granted to persons who have never ridden in a race.

All persons holding or applying for occupational licenses are forbidden to employ, in any capacity in or in connection with their licensed occupations, any person determined or adjudged by the commission to be ineligible for an occupational license.

Any participant who shall accumulate unpaid obligations, default in obligations, issue drafts or checks that are dishonored or payment refused, or otherwise display financial irresponsibility reflecting on his or her experience, character or general fitness, shall be subject to refusal, suspension or revocation of license.

All licenses and participants shall comply with the requirements of section 4003.50(b) of this Title and shall be subject to the provisions of section 4003.50(h) of this Title for failure to so comply.

In addition to the qualifications set forth in section 4002.8 of this Part, an initial trainer's license may only be issued to an applicant who:

In addition to the qualifications set forth in section 4002.8 of this Part, an initial private trainer's license may be issued to an applicant that will allow the applicant to act as trainer only for horses in which the applicant holds an ownership or lease interest exceeding 50 percent if the applicant:

In addition to the qualifications set forth in section 4002.8 of this Part: (a) a license as a jockey's agent may be initially issued only to an applicant who: (1) is at least 18 years of age; (2) passes a written or oral test conducted by the commission, which may include questions on entry and eligibility requirements for horses to race and the rules and regulations relating to jockeys, jockey's agents and racing in general; (3) has submitted to the commission a written contract or other evidence of appointment by a jockey for whom such applicant is to act as agent; and (4) is qualified, as determined by the stewards or other commission designee, by reason of experience, background and knowledge. (b) An applicant may also be initially licensed as a jockey's agent if the applicant has been licensed as a jockey's agent in another jurisdiction for at least one year and otherwise satisfies the commission as to experience and competence.

In addition to meeting the qualifications as set forth in section 4002.8 of this Part:

In addition to the requirements of sections 4002.8 and 4002.29 of this Part:

In addition to the requirements of sections 4002.8 and 4002.29 of this Part, an apprentice jockey license may be issued only to an applicant who:

In addition to the requirements of sections 4002.8 and 4002.29 of this Part, a full jockey's license (initial and renewal) may be issued only to an applicant who:

he or she shall inform the stewards at the earliest opportunity and shall not ride, attempt to ride, weigh out or attempt to weigh out until passed fit to ride by the stewards.

No rider may mount or ride a horse on the grounds of a racetrack operator who has not complied with the following additional requirements after a license has been issued:

Each jockey, apprentice jockey and exercise rider shall carry on his or her person a card or other device containing his or her name; emergency contact information; HIS account name and password and website address; and medical insurance provider. Such card or other device shall be carried in a manner making the information readily accessible by emergency and medical professionals.