SECTION 325:40-1-5. Veterinarian reports

(a)   Every practicing veterinarian:

(1)   Who treats any horse within the enclosure for any contagious or communicable disease reportable to state or federal authorities shall immediately report the treatment to the official veterinarian, the State Veterinarian for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, or the Area Veterinarian in Charge for APHIS (USDA).

(2)   Who treats a horse within twenty-four (24) hours prior to post-time shall submit daily reports on a form approved by the Commission to the official veterinarian showing all substances which the practicing veterinarian prescribed, administered or dispensed. The form shall include, but not be limited to, the name and location of the horse treated, the name of the trainer, the time of treatment or examination, the probable diagnosis, and the medication administered.

(3)   Who treats any horse or performs other professional services to horses participating in any race meeting conducted in Oklahoma shall be responsible for maintaining medical records in compliance with the Oklahoma Veterinary Practice Act, O.S., Title 59, § 698.2 to § 698.28 on all horses for which they prescribe, administer, or dispense permitted substances or veterinary prescription medications, or perform other professional services. The treatment records or log book information shall include but not be limited to the date and time of treatment or service; name of racetrack; practicing veterinarian's printed name and signature; registered name of horse; trainer's name; barn number or location of horse; race date and race number, if any; medication and dosage; and reason for treatment/services. Treatment records shall be available to the Commission and the Stewards within twenty-four (24) hours of request unless otherwise provided by the Board of Stewards or Commission Executive Director. Failure to comply shall subject the practicing veterinarian to disciplinary action by the Board of Stewards.

(b)   Treatment records described in (a) of this Section shall be confidential; and the content of treatment records shall not be disclosed except in a proceeding before the Stewards or the Commission in the exercise of the Commission's jurisdiction or in forwarding such information to the Oklahoma Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.

[Source: Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2070, eff 5-9-06 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2593, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1530, eff 9-14-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1460, eff 9-14-19]