Action:
To Amend Regulations Pertaining to the Medication of Racehorses
Action 3279
General Information
| Action Summary |
The amendments to this chapter add rules pertaining to intra-articular injections, peri-neural injections, and hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Also, the recommended penalty for Category “D” drug violations has been added. In addition, these amendments clarify what the consequences will be to a trainer who is suspended for more than 10 days in Virginia to correspond with an amendment being made to Chapter 60 of the Virginia Racing Commission’s regulations. Finally, these amendments include minor changes to rules concerning steroids, test barn procedures, reporting procedures, and split samples. These amendments were recommended to the Commission by the Virginia Racing Commission’s Equine Medical Director and Code Revision and Rules Committee. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
2.2-4002(B)(23)
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| RIS Project |
Yes [002292] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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5526
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/29/2010. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Kimberly Mackey
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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5707 Huntsman Road
Suite 201-B
Richmond, VA 23250
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Email Address:
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Kimberly.Mackey@vrc.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)966-7406
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
