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7 Pa. Code § 403.5. Prohibited substances and methods.

§ 403.5. Prohibited substances and methods.

 (a)  The substances and methods listed in the Commission’s Prohibited Substances List in §  403.9 (relating to prohibited substances list) may not be used at any place or time and may not be possessed on the premises of a licensed racetrack, licensed facility or other location under the jurisdiction of the Commission, except as a restricted therapeutic use. As the Prohibited Substances List is amended, the Commission shall publish the most recent version of the list in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and on its web site.

 (b)  Restricted Therapeutic Use. A limited number of medications on the Prohibited Substance List shall be exempted when the administration occurs in compliance with the Required Conditions for Restricted Therapeutic Use chart set forth in §  403.11 (relating to restricted therapeutic use requirements chart):

   (1)  Report When Sampled means the administration of the substance must be reported to the Commission when the horse is next sampled, if the horse is sampled within 24 hours after the administration;

   (2)  Pre-File Treatment Plan means a treatment plan for the substance which must be filed by the time of administration in a manner approved by the Commission;

   (3)  Written Approval from Commission means the Commission has granted written approval of a written treatment plan before the administration of the substance;

   (4)  Emergency Use (report) means the substance had to be administered due to an acute emergency involving the life or health of the horse, provided the emergency use is reported to the Commission as soon as practicable after the treatment occurs;

   (5)  Prescribed by Veterinarian means the substance has been prescribed by an attending veterinarian, in compliance with this chapter and recorded in the veterinary records in the manner required by the Commission;

   (6)  Report Treatment means the treatment must be reported to the Commission by the trainer at the time of administration to provide the Commission with information for the Veterinarian’s List. The trainer may delegate this responsibility to the treating veterinarian, who shall make the report to the Commission when so designated; and

   (7)  Other Limitations means additional requirements that apply, such as a substance may be used in only fillies or mares or a horse that is administered a substance shall be reported immediately to the Commission and placed on the Veterinarian’s List for a specific minimum period of time.



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