006.06.22 Ark. Code R. 002 - Thoroughbred Rule 1217.3 Shock Wave Therapy

Thoroughbred Rule 1217.3

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy

(a) The use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Radial Pulse Wave Therapy or similar treatments shall not be permitted on horses on the grounds of Oaklawn.

(b) Equipment used for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Radial Pulse Wave Therapy or similar treatments shall not be allowed in the stable area at Oaklawn.

(c) The use of Shock Wave Therapy shall be disclosed to the Commission Veterinarian no less than 48 hours prior to use and shall not be permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any Shock Wave Therapy may only be performed with machines that are:

(i) Registered and approved for use by the Arkansas Racing Commission; and

(ii) used at a previously disclosed location that is approved by the Arkansas Racing Commission.

(2) The use of Shock Wave Therapy shall be limited to licensed veterinarians and must be reported to the Commission Veterinarian and the Commission within 48 hours of treatment.

(3) Any treated horse shall be placed on the Veterinarian's List and shall not be permitted to race or breeze for 30 days following treatment.

(d) The Attending Veterinarian and the trainer may be suspended from the race track for a period of 5 days if Shock Wave Therapy has not been reported within 48 hours of any treatment or procedure administered to a horse. For each subsequent omission of reporting, an additional 5 days suspension may be added. If there are 3 violations in a calendar year, the Attending Veterinarian and the trainer may be suspended for up to 6 months in the current or subsequent calendar year.

*This rule change is implemented to comply with federally mandated HISA rules and to avoid confusion with conflicting federal and state rules.

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006.06.22 Ark. Code R. 002

Adopted by Arkansas Register Volume 47, Number 12, Effective 11/28/2022