New Mexico
Register / Volume XXXV, Issue 15 / August 13, 2024
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC RULES HEARING AND MEETING
The NM Racing Commission will hold a Public Rules Hearing
and Meeting on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This Public Rules Hearing
and Meeting will be held during the Commission’s regular business meeting with
the public session beginning at 9:00 a.m.
They will be held in person in the Boardroom, at 4900 Alameda Blvd., NE,
Albuquerque, NM and virtually via Zoom.
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Time:
Sep 19, 2024 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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The Commission is proposing the following amendments to Rules Governing Horse Racing
in NM:
15.2.1 NMAC – General Provisions
15.2.3 NMAC – Flat Racing Officials
15.2.5 NMAC – Rules of the Race
15.2.6 NMAC – Veterinary Practices,
Equine Health, Medication, and Trainer Responsibility
16.47.1 NMAC – General Provisions
(Occupational and Professional Licensing)
A copy of the proposed rules may be found at:
https://www.nmrc.state.nm.us/rules-regulations/.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to DeniseM.Chavez@rc.nm.gov and/or you may appear
at the meeting
and provide brief, verbal comments.
All written comments must be submitted
to DeniseM.Chavez@rc.nm.gov and received no later than 5:00 p.m.
September 16, 2024.
The final agenda will be available 120 hours prior
to the public hearing and
meeting. The final agenda
may be obtained from Denise Chavez or from NMRC’s website.
No technical information served as
the basis for the proposed rule.
Anyone requiring special accommodations should notify NMRC of such needs at least 5 days prior to the public hearing and meeting.
Statutory Authority: Legal authority for NMRC rulemaking can be
found at NMSA Section 60-1A-4(B)(1).
The following rule
amendments are proposed:
Subsection I of 15.2.1.7 NMAC: This rule details definitions. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to
add the definition of Industrial Representative to clarify “representatives”
assisting Licensees in hearings before the stewards and appeals to the Hearing
Officer and Commission.
Subsections A and B of 15.2.1.9 NMAC: These rules detail due process and disciplinary actions
before the stewards and commission. The
purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify the “representatives”
assisting Licensees in hearings before the stewards and commission and rulings
from other recognized regulatory organizations.
Subsections B, D, F and N of 15.2.3.8 NMAC: Subsection B details disciplinary actions, subsection D
details payment of purses, subsection F details duties of the horse identifier,
and subsection N details requirements of the official veterinarian. The purpose of the proposed amendment to
subsection B is to ensure the time to pay a fine is consistent with other
references in the rule book. The
proposed amendment to subsection D will allow associations to take payment from
owners whose horses are subject to post-mortem examinations (necropsy). The purpose of the proposed amendments to
subsection F is to clarify the duties of the horse identifier. Finally, the purpose of the amendment to this
rule is to be consistent with the New Mexico Veterinary Practice Act.
Subsection B of 15.2.5.12 NMAC: This rule details conditions that make a horse ineligible to
start in a race. The purpose of the
amendments is to update the rules of horse identification.
Subsections A and B of 15.2.6.9 NMAC: This rule details medications and prohibited substances and
penalty recommendations. The purpose of
the amendments to this rule is to clarify New Mexico’s rule of reciprocity with
other jurisdictions and to add penalties for out-of-competition testing
violations.
Subsections A and C of 15.2.6.12 NMAC: This rule details postmortem examinations. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify
the responsibilities for postmortem examinations of horses.
Subsection L of 16.47.1.8 NMAC: This rule details grounds for disciplinary measures for a
licensee, and refusal, denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify
grounds for disciplinary measures for a licensee, and refusal, denial,
suspension or revocation of a license, including but not limited to other
recognized regulatory organizations.