Section 71IAC8.5-1-7. Drug classification and penalties

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), upon a finding of a violation of this rule, the stewards shall consider the classification level of the violation as currently established by the Uniform Classification Guidelines of Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties and Model Rule as revised by the ARCI in August 1996 and any other subsequent revision effective after said date, which are incorporated by reference herein, and impose penalties and disciplinary measures consistent with the recommendations contained therein. Provided, however, that in the event a majority of the stewards determine that mitigating circumstances require imposition of a lesser penalty they may impose the lesser penalty. In the event a majority of the stewards wish to impose a greater penalty or a penalty in excess of the authority granted them, then, and in such event, they may impose the maximum penalty authorized and refer the matter to the commission with specific recommendations for further action.

  (b) Cobalt shall carry a category "B" penalty, as established by the Recommended Penalties and Model Rule, regardless of its presence in a post-race or out of competition sample. The stewards shall consider levels less than fifty (50) parts per billion a mitigating factor and levels of one hundred (100) parts per billion or more an aggravating factor when determining penalties. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-7; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2881, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2421; errata filed Mar 5, 1998, 1:46 p.m.: 21 IR 2392; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Sep 15, 2014, 12:44 p.m.: 20140924-IR-071140352ERA, eff Sep 30, 2014; emergency rule filed Mar 16, 2015, 3:29 p.m.: 20150325-IR-071150071ERA) NOTE: Expiration postponed by Executive Order #13-27, posted at 20140108-IR-GOV130576EOA.