A. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission shall issue occupation licenses to horse owners, trainers, jockeys, agents, apprentices, grooms, exercise persons, veterinarians, valets, blacksmiths, concessionaires, stewards, starters, timers, judges, supervisors of mutuels, guards, and such other personnel designated by the Commission whose work, in whole or in part, is conducted upon racetrack grounds which are owned by an organization licensee. The licenses shall be obtained prior to the time such persons engage in their vocations upon such racetrack grounds at any time during the calendar year for which the organization license has been issued. No person required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this section may participate in any capacity in any race meeting without a valid license authorizing such participation.
B. Each application for an occupation license shall be on a form prescribed and furnished by the Commission and shall include a search waiver. The license shall be renewed either annually or triennially beginning January 1. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) if renewed annually or not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) if renewed triennially. Each application shall contain the following information concerning the applicant:
1. Full name and address;
2. Age;
3. Whether the applicant was issued any prior occupation license from this state;
4. Whether the applicant was issued any occupation license from another state;
5. Whether an occupation license from another state is or has been denied, suspended, or revoked;
6. Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony in this state or any other state as established by a national criminal history record check as defined by Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
7. Such other information as required by the Commission.
C. The Commission may refuse an occupation license to any person:
1. Who has been convicted of a felony; or
2. Who has been convicted of violating any law regarding gambling or controlled dangerous substances of the United States, this state, or any other state; or
3. Who is unqualified to perform the duties required of the applicant; or
4. Who fails to disclose or states falsely any information required in the application; or
5. Who has been found guilty of a violation of any provision of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act or of the rules and regulations of the Commission; or
6. Whose license has been suspended, revoked, or denied for just cause in any other state.
D. The Commission may suspend or revoke any occupation license or fine an occupation licensee for:
1. Violation of any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act; or
2. Violation of any provision of the rules or regulations of the Commission; or
3. Any cause which, if known to the Commission, would have justified the refusal of the Commission to issue the occupation license; or
4. Any other just cause as determined by the Commission.
E. Of the original application fee for an occupation license, the amount of the fingerprinting fee shall be deposited in the OSBI Revolving Fund. The remainder shall be apportioned to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund.
F. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, Section 200 et seq. of this title, licenses for personnel specified in subsection A of this section whose work is limited to racetrack grounds which are owned by an organization licensee which only conducts non-pari-mutuel race meetings or training races shall be issued pursuant to rules adopted by the Commission in accordance with the American Quarter Horse Association rules.
G. The Commission may promulgate rules to facilitate and promote uniform, reciprocal occupation licensing with other jurisdictions.
H. Nothing in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act or rules promulgated pursuant thereto shall prohibit or be construed as prohibiting issuance of any occupation license solely because the applicant is an organizational licensee or racetrack owner or holds an interest in a racetrack.
Added by Laws 1983, c. 11, § 15, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 196, § 4, emerg. eff. June 26, 1985; Laws 1986, c. 223, § 12, operative July 1, 1986; Laws 1988, c. 210, § 6, operative July 1, 1988; Laws 1989, c. 369, § 98, operative July 1, 1989; Laws 1992, c. 16, § 4, emerg. eff. March 26, 1992; Laws 1999, c. 8, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2000, c. 238, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 2000; Laws 2003, c. 204, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2017, c. 116, § 3, eff. July 1, 2017.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§3A-202. Conflicts of interest.
§3A-203. Meetings - Officers - Quorum - Legal proceedings or actions - Compensation.
§3A-203.1. Commission member prohibited from performing certain activities.
§3A-203.2. Advisory councils and task forces.
§3A-203.5. Stewards - Examinations - Qualifications - Licenses.
§3A-203.6. Subpoenas - Oaths and affirmations - False testimony.
§3A-203.7. Purpose and intent of act - Rules and regulations.
§3A-203.8. Non-pari-mutuel tracks - Time for payment of claims.
§3A-204. Powers and duties of Commission.
§3A-204.1B. Equine Drug Testing Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1C. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1D. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Budget.
§3A-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.
§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.
§3A-205.2a. Ownership interest in organization license.
§3A-205.3. Persons ineligible for grant of organization license.
§3A-205.4. Minimum standard for organization licensees - Penalty.
§3A-205.5. Fire safety standards in grandstand facilities - Inspections.
§3A-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state races.
§3A-205.8. National Breeders' Cup - Pick seven wagers - Apportionment of wagered funds.
§3A-207. Tax imposed - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208. Breakage - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208.1. Unclaimed winning tickets - Claims - Proceeds.
§3A-208.2. Race meetings conducted by fair associations - Proportions of wagers retained - Licenses.
§3A-208.3. Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.
§3A-208.3a. Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund.
§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.
§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.
§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.
§3A-208.11. Administration of drugs or medications - Determination by rule - Penalties.
§3A-208.12. Gaming areas not subject to certain smoking prohibitions - Requirements.
§3A-208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper - Records.
§3A-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.
§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.
§3A-262. Authorized gaming licenses.
§3A-262.1. Occupation gaming licenses – Independent testing laboratory license.
§3A-263. Distributions and payments by licensees.
§3A-264. Race meetings - Number required.
§3A-265. Transfer of purse money - Agreements - Rescission.
§3A-266. Out-of-state full card simulcast races.
§3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.
§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.
§3A-272. Audit of game software.
§3A-275. Standards for player terminals.
§3A-276. Electronic accounting systems.
§3A-277. Standards for cashless transaction systems.
§3A-278. Electronic game components - Certification by manufacturer.
§3A-279. Disputes - Collection of data.
§3A-280. Offer of model tribal gaming contract.
§3A-280.1. Non-house-banked table games supplement.
§3A-281. Model Tribal Gaming Compact.
§3A-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.
§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.
§3A-408. Organization license - Application.
§3A-408.1. Employee or manager license.
§3A-409. Distributor license - Application.
§3A-410. Manufacturer license - Application.
§3A-411. Notice of intention to apply for license - Notice of application to local authorities.
§3A-413. Petition to revoke license.
§3A-414. Licensee records - Reports.
§3A-415. Purchase, sale or disposal of supplies.
§3A-416. Reporting of damaged and winning bingo faces, cards and game sets.
§3A-417. Alcoholic beverages and low-point beer prohibition.
§3A-419. Limitation on prizes.
§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.
§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.
§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.
§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.
§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.
§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.
§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.
§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.
§3A-604.3. Withholding of purse.
§3A-605. Administrator - Assistant - Administrative expenses - Conflict of interest.
§3A-606. Sanctioning permits - Exemptions.
§3A-607. Application for sanctioning permit or license - Notice of sanction.
§3A-609. Sanctioning permit required - Prohibition by local ordinance or resolution.
§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.
§3A-613. Subpoena of witnesses, production of records - Audits - Suspension for just cause.
§3A-614. Notice of violation - Hearing - Orders - Actions.
§3A-615. Penalties - Administrative fines - Injunctions.
§3A-616. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund - Abolition of fund.
§3A-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.
§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.
§3A-704. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Creation – Office – Venue.
§3A-705. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Board of Trustees.
§3A-706. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
§3A-707. Duties of board of trustees.
§3A-709. Powers of Commission.
§3A-710. Rules – Video lottery machines prohibited.
§3A-711. Powers and duties of executive director.
§3A-712. Personnel – Conflict of interest – Background investigation – Bond.
§3A-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.
§3A-716. Performance bond, letter of credit or securities – Competitive bidding.
§3A-717. Statewide network of lottery retailers – Compensation – Criteria for qualification.
§3A-718. Transfer or assignment of contract – Restriction on sale of tickets and shares.
§3A-721. Personal liability for proceeds – Deposit requirements – Insolvency.
§3A-722. Computation of rental payments for retailer business premises – Percentage of retail sales.
§3A-723. Prices of tickets or shares – Restrictions on sales.
§3A-723.1. Authorized purchase of lottery tickets by officers and employees.
§3A-724. Prizes - Verification of validity of tickets or shares - Unclaimed prize monies.
§3A-724.1. Prize withholding – Delinquent debt to Department of Human Services.
§3A-724.2. Prize withholding - Delinquent debt to Tax Commission.
§3A-724.3. Withholding delinquent debt – Payment – Promulgation of rules.
§3A-724.4. Priority of delinquent debt withholding.
§3A-724.5. Web application for lottery-sponsored and second-chance promotions.
§3A-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – Penalty.
§3A-728. False statement in application for license or proposal – Penalty.
§3A-729. Intelligence – Sharing agreements with federal government and other agencies – Disclosure.
§3A-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.
§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.