Minnesota Administrative Rules

7891.0120 MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Subpart 1.

Committee.

The HISA safety director shall convene and chair a mortality review committee for the purpose of gathering data surrounding the death of each racehorse occurring during racing or training at a licensed racetrack. The committee shall consist of the following:

A.

the chief steward or a designee;

B.

the chief commission veterinarian or a designee;

C.

the on-track commission veterinarian;

D.

the trainer or assistant trainer of the deceased horse;

E.

the jockey, exercise rider, or driver of the deceased horse;

F.

the attending veterinarian;

G.

the racetrack's director of racing or a designee;

H.

the track superintendent;

I.

the horseperson's representative; and

J.

any other person the HISA safety director determines is necessary to adequately examine the death.

Subp. 2.

Participation.

Participation at a mortality review committee meeting is mandatory unless a member is excused by the chief steward or designee.

Subp. 3.

Treatment records.

Treatment records required of the trainer by part 7877.0170, subpart 2, item U, shall be available to the committee upon request of the chief steward or commission veterinarian.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 240.03; 240.23; 240.24

History:

44 SR 1047; 49 SR 497

Published Electronically:

December 9, 2024