Pennsylvania § 9371 Mandatory requirements for medication rules

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 9371 — Mandatory requirements for medication rules

Pennsylvania § 9371

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 3AGRICULTURE

PartPART VIII

Ch. 93RACE HORSE INDUSTRY REFORM

Subch.MEDICATION RULES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9371 (2026).

Text

(a)Regulations for medication.--When a licensed racing entity conducts a horse race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering, the commission shall have in effect rules or regulations to control the use and administration of any medication and the use and administration of any device that affects the performance of a race horse. The commission may establish permitted tolerance levels and therapeutic dose allowances for all medication to be used or administered to a race horse. The commission shall adopt a comprehensive schedule of equine drugs, medications, therapeutic substances or metabolic derivatives which are authorized to be administered to race horses, including tolerance levels. In order to properly determine the schedule of drugs and the tolerance levels under this subsection, the commis

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(a) Regulations for medication.--When a licensed racing entity conducts a horse race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering, the commission shall have in effect rules or regulations to control the use and administration of any medication and the use and administration of any device that affects the performance of a race horse. The commission may establish permitted tolerance levels and therapeutic dose allowances for all medication to be used or administered to a race horse. The commission shall adopt a comprehensive schedule of equine drugs, medications, therapeutic substances or metabolic derivatives which are authorized to be administered to race horses, including tolerance levels. In order to properly determine the schedule of drugs and the tolerance levels under this subsection, the commission may conduct research or contract with a vendor to conduct the research. The commission may consult with the Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine, academic institutes and associations representing the majority of the horse owners and experts.

(b) Penalty.--The commission shall establish in their rules or regulations penalty provisions for the violation of these rules or regulations.