Section 71IAC8.5-7-2. Report of horse death

   (a) The death of any horse on association grounds at any time shall be immediately reported to the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director by the practicing veterinarian tending the horse.

  (b) The practicing veterinarian tending to a horse that dies on association grounds shall complete the IHRC Death and Euthanasia Report. Such report shall be filed with the stewards within twenty-four (24) hours of the death or euthanasia of the horse.

  (c) Absent a practicing veterinarian tending to the death or euthanasia of a horse the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director shall designate a licensed veterinarian to complete the IHRC Death and Euthanasia Report.

  (d) A horse that dies on association grounds shall not be removed without permission of the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-7-2; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2227; errata filed Apr 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2546; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA)