Sec. 7. (a) A veterinarian appointed by the commission or employed by a permit holder may not, during the period of the veterinarian's employment, do the following with respect to a breed of horse registered with the commission for racing at the track of the veterinarian's employment:
(1) Treat or issue prescriptions for a horse, except in case of emergency.
(2) Perform an endoscopic examination on a horse the day the horse is scheduled to race.
A full and complete record of an emergency treatment or a prescription authorized by subdivision (1) shall be filed with the stewards or judges.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an owner or trainer may not directly or indirectly employ or pay compensation to a veterinarian with respect to the care of a horse belonging to a breed of horse registered with the commission for racing at the track of the veterinarian's employment.
(c) An owner or trainer may pay a veterinarian employed by the commission or a permit holder for an endoscopic examination permitted under subsection (a).
As added by P.L.341-1989(ss), SEC.2. Amended by P.L.268-2017, SEC.16; P.L.168-2019, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 4. State Offices and Administration
Article 31. Pari-Mutuel Wagering on Horse Races
Chapter 12. Medication of Race Horses
4-31-12-2. Foreign Substances; Medications
4-31-12-3. Possession of Equipment for Hypodermic Administration; Restrictions
4-31-12-4. Possession of Prescription Drugs; Restrictions
4-31-12-5. Biological Sample Tests
4-31-12-6. Appointment of Veterinarian; Approval of Laboratory; Analysis of Biological Samples
4-31-12-10. Post-Mortem Examination
4-31-12-11. Official Laboratory
4-31-12-12. Purse Money Issued Before Laboratory Report; Chemical Substance Abuse
4-31-12-13. Violation; Forfeiture of Purse; Suspension of Horse, Owner, and Trainer
4-31-12-14. Horse Chosen for Testing; Trainer's Duties
4-31-12-15. Sanctions Imposed by Stewards and Judges; Procedures
4-31-12-16. Commission; Imposition of Sanctions Against Licensee
4-31-12-17. Biological Sample; Procedure
4-31-12-18. Revocation of License
4-31-12-19. Possession of Controlled Substance; Penalty
4-31-12-21. Veterinarians; Controlled Substances and Injection Instruments; Handling and Disposal