SECTION 325:15-5-10. Grounds for denial, refusal, suspension or revocation of license

(a)   In addition to any other valid ground or reason, the Stewards may deny, refuse to issue, suspend or refer to the Commission for revocation the occupation license for any person; or the Commission may deny, refuse to issue, suspend or revoke an occupation license for any person:

(1)   Who has been convicted of a felony in this State, any other state, or the United States of America;

(2)   Who has been convicted of violating any law regarding gambling or a controlled dangerous substance of this State, any other state, or of the United States of America;

(3)   Who is unqualified to perform the duties required of the applicant;

(4)   Who fails to disclose or states falsely any information required in the application;

(5)   Who has been found guilty of a violation of any provision of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act or of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission;

(6)   Whose license or spouse's license for any racing occupation or activity requiring a license has been or is currently suspended, revoked, refused or denied for just cause in any recognized racing jurisdiction;

(7)   Who has been or is currently excluded from any racing enclosure by a recognized racing jurisdiction; or

(8)   Whose conduct or reputation is such that his/her presence at a race meeting may, in the opinion of the Commission or the Stewards, reflect on the honesty and integrity of horse racing or interfere with the orderly conduct of a race meeting.

(b)   Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any person whose racing record(s) from any racing jurisdiction(s) recognized by the Commission, including Oklahoma, reflects two (2) or more racing substance rule violations for any United States Drug Enforcement Agency Schedule I or II controlled substances or two (2) or more rule violations regarding electrical or mechanical devices within the preceding ten (10) years shall be denied a Commission occupation license. [3A:204.2(C); see also 3A:204.2(D) and 3A:204.3]

(c)   Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, any applicant whose racing record(s) from any racing jurisdiction(s) recognized by the Commission, including Oklahoma, reflects any human substance abuse violations may be denied a Commission occupation license until the person pays for and submits to two (2) urine samples thirty (30) days apart with both samples failing to show any trace of a controlled dangerous substance. All such samples shall be obtained and tested by the Commission under conditions properly controlled to guarantee the complete integrity of the process and at the expense of the person. After the person has received two (2) negative tests, s/he may reapply for a license unless his/her continuing participation at a race meeting shall be deemed by the Commission Director of Law Enforcement or his/her designee to be detrimental to the best interest of horse racing. [3A:204.2(C); see also 3A:204.2(D) and 3A:204.3]

[Source: Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2863, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1538, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1676, eff 9-14-20]