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9 NYCRR 4236.1

Executive Department

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Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021

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Sep 15, 2021
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The terms and words used in this Part shall mean:

(a)Administer.

Cause the introduction of a substance into the body of a horse.

(b)Laboratory.

The official racing chemical detection laboratory designated by the commission.

(c)Drug.

Any substance or its metabolites which does not exist naturally in the untreated horse and which can have a pharmacological effect on a horse.

(d)Sample.

Any body substance, including but not limited to, blood or urine taken from a horse at the direction of the commission or its officials for the purposes of analysis. A sample is a “pre-race” sample when it is taken before a race pursuant to the rules governing the pre-race testing program. A sample is a “post-race” sample when it is taken after a horse races pursuant to the rules governing the post-race testing program.

(e)Post-race positive test.

A finding by the laboratory that a drug or other substance, the use of which is restricted by section 4236.2 of this Part, was present in the sample and was administered at a time and in a manner prohibited by this Part.

(f)Pre-race positive test.

A finding by the laboratory that a drug could be present in the sample.

(g)Practicing veterinarian.

A veterinarian who treats any race horse.

(h)The start of a racing program.

The scheduled post-time of the first race of a program containing a race in which the horse is to compete.

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