Sec. 2034.005. PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE IN TEST SAMPLE OR SPECIMEN. (a) The commission may require urine samples to be frozen for a period necessary to allow any follow-up testing to detect and identify a prohibited substance. Any other specimen shall be maintained for testing purposes in a manner required by commission rule.
(b) If a test sample or specimen shows the presence of a prohibited substance, the entire sample, including any split portion remaining in the custody of the commission, shall be maintained until final disposition of the matter.
(c) A license holder whose animal test shows the presence of a prohibited substance is entitled to have a split portion of the test sample or specimen tested at a testing facility authorized to perform drug testing under this subtitle and selected by the license holder. The commission shall adopt rules relating to split testing procedures.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 963 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A-1 - Texas Racing Act
Chapter 2034 - Unlawful Influence on Racing
Section 2034.001. Rules Relating to Unlawful Influences on Racing and Required Testing
Section 2034.002. Medication and Drug Testing Procedures
Section 2034.003. Charges for Medication or Drug Testing
Section 2034.004. Responsibility of Licensed Trainer Concerning Prohibited Substance
Section 2034.005. Prohibited Substance in Test Sample or Specimen
Section 2034.006. Disciplinary Action for Prohibited Device or Substance
Section 2034.007. Disciplinary Action for Rule Violation of Prohibited Device or Substance