WSR 02-10-102

PERMANENT RULES

HORSE RACING COMMISSION


[ Filed April 30, 2002, 8:37 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: April 24, 2002.

     Purpose: Common drug name of Lasix is being replaced with Salix.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 260-70-650.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 67.16.040.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 02-05-030 on February 12, 2002.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 29, 2002

Patty Sorby

Secretary Supervisor


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 96-10-001, filed 4/17/96)

WAC 260-70-650   Furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦).   (1) Furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) may be administered intravenously to a horse which is entered to compete in a race. Except under the instructions of the official veterinarian for the purpose of removing a horse from the veterinarian's list or to facilitate the collection of a urine sample, furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) shall be permitted only after the official veterinarian has placed the horse on the bleeder list.

     (2) The use of furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) shall be permitted under the following circumstances:

     (a) Furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) shall be administered on the grounds of the association, no less than four hours prior to post time for the race for which the horse is entered.

     (b) The furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) dosage administered shall not exceed 500 mg. Nor be less than 150 mg.

     (c) The trainer of the treated horse shall cause to be delivered to the official veterinarian or his/her designee no later than one hour prior to post time for the race for which the horse is entered the following information under oath on a form provided by the commission:

     (i) The racetrack name, the date and time the furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) was administered to the entered horse;

     (ii) The dosage amount of furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) administered to the entered horse; and

     (iii) The printed name and signature of the attending licensed veterinarian who administered the furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦).

     (d) Failure to administer furosemide (((Lasix¦))) (Salix¦) in accordance with these rules may result in the horse being scratched from the race by the stewards.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-001, § 260-70-650, filed 4/17/96, effective 5/18/96.]

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