New Hampshire Administrative Code

(a) In addition to the qualifications set forth in Lot 8004.05 above, an applicant for an occupational license as a judge shall: (1) Have completed on-the-job training under the supervision of a currently or formerly licensed judge; (2) Be accredited by the Association of Racing …

(a) An occupational licensee or applicant for an occupational license may request a waiver of any rule relating to the qualifications for an occupational license by submitting the following to the commission: (1) A written request describing: a. The specific reference to the rule…

(a) Pursuant to RSA 284:16 and RSA 284:16-a, the commission shall revoke any license for good cause, including: (1) Failure to comply with the conditions of the license or this chapter; (2) Failure to take corrective action following the suspension of a license; (3) An inability …

(a) The following shall be required when multiple individuals own a horse as a partnership: (1) Each individual partner shall be licensed as an owner pursuant to Lot 8004 above; and (2) The partnership shall be registered pursuant to this part. (b) Any change in the ownership of …

(a) When multiple individuals own a horse as a partnership, the partnership shall register with the commission by submitting the following to the office of the commission located at any racing premises: (1) A fully executed "Partnership Registration Application" form (3/2018); an…

(a) A licensed owner entering horses to race under a stable name shall submit an application to register the stable name with the commission. (b) A stable name shall comply with the following:(1) The stable name shall be plainly distinguishable from that of any other duly registe…

(a) Each person who wishes to register a stable name shall submit the following to the office of the commission located at any racing premises: (1) A fully executed "Stable Name Application" form (3/2018); and (2) Payment of a $40.00 annual license fee. (b) If the commission, for…

The purpose of this part is to set forth requirements for conducting live and simulcast racing activities in the State of New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8007.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Expires…

(a) This part shall apply to all racing activities taking place in the state of New Hampshire. (b) The Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Model Rules of Racing (version 8.2, December 2017), available as noted in Appendix B, shall apply to the extent that thi…

(a) Licensees, racing officials, and employees other than racing officials shall abide by the rules of the commission. (b) Licensees shall comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to ensure the integrity of racing. (c) License…

(a) The licensee shall submit the following information to the commission on a daily basis; (1) The amount of money wagered in each pari-mutuel pool; and (2) The pari-mutuel tax payable to the commission for each race performance. (b) Per RSA 284:32-a, the licensee shall submit a…

(a) Licensees shall maintain records adequate to substantiate all purse payments. (b) Purse payments shall be issued and available not later than 4:00 P.M. on the 4th day following the end of the week in which they were earned unless withheld if so ordered by the judges, stewards…

(a) Licensees shall ensure that the public areas of the premises: (1) Are designed and maintained for the comfort and safety of the patrons; and (2) Are accessible to all persons with disabilities as required by federal law. (b) Licensees shall provide and maintain restroom facil…

The owner(s) of the racing premises shall not allow other activities, such as musical performances, to take place on the premises if such activities will, or are likely to: (1) Injure the animals; (2) Produce lights or noises sufficient to distract the animals from running; or (3…

Licensees shall provide and maintain in good working order: (a) An internal communication system to ensure communication among: (1) The judges' or stewards' stand; (2) The racing office; (3) The tote room; (4) The paddock; and (5) The vicinity of the starting box or gate; (b) A p…

(a) Licensees shall promptly post in an area accessible to the patrons a photo image of each finish for win, place, show, and any other order of finish needed to satisfy pari-mutuel requirements. (b) Licensees shall preserve for at least 6 months after the last day of the racing …

(a) Licensees shall provide and maintain in good working order lighting for: (1) The racecourse; (2) The patron facilities; (3) The proper operation of the videotape; and (4) The proper operation of the photo finish device. (b) Licensees shall maintain an auxiliary lighting syste…

(a) The following areas shall be restricted areas: (1) The paddock area; (2) The stable; (3) The test area; (4) The course; (5) The money room; (6) The pari-mutuel sales area; (7) The computer room; (8) All food concession areas; (9) All food preparation areas; (10) All security …

(a) Licensees shall issue badges to identify the following persons whose duties require their presence in a restricted area: (1) Employees of the licensee; (2) Independent contractors to the licensee; and (3) Individuals holding occupational licenses pursuant to RSA 284:19 or RSA…

(a) Licensees shall issue visitor's passes to restricted areas only in accordance with this section. (b) Licensees shall maintain a visitor's pass log showing for each visitor's pass issued: (1) The date and time of issuance; (2) The name of the visitor; (3) The pass number; and …

(a) An occupationally licensed parent, grandparent, or guardian of a minor may have the minor with him or her in the stable compound. (b) The parent, grandparent, or guardian shall assume responsibility for the conduct of the minor. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8007.14 Derived Fr…

(a) Licensees shall develop and implement procedures for fire prevention on racing premises and shall instruct employees in those procedures. (b) Licensees shall post rules that prohibit: (1) Smoking in the stable areas; (2) Open fires and oil or gas lamps in the stable areas; (3…

(a) Licensees shall designate a location and staff it for the purpose of: (1) Answering patrons' questions relating to racing or the sale of pari-mutuel pools; and (2) Receiving complaints and information related to racing or the sale of pari-mutuel pools. (b) The location descri…

(a) No fewer than 60 days before holding the first race of a racing meet a licensee shall notify the commission of the licensee's proposed racing meet and race performances. (b) Requests for approval shall be in writing and include the proposed: (1) Duration of the racing meets; …

(a) Licensees shall notify the commission of the cancellation of races at least 3 hours before the scheduled post time of the first race of the race performance. (b) The board of judges or stewards, as applicable, shall meet to decide whether to cancel the remaining races when in…

(a) Licensees shall comply with all ejection and exclusion orders made by the commission. (b) Licensees shall notify the executive director of the commission in writing of: (1) The ejection or exclusion of any person by the licensee; and (2) The reasons for the ejection or exclus…

(a) Licensees conducting a racing meet shall provide patrons with an official racing program for each race performance. (b) All official racing programs shall contain the following: (1) A preprinted statement reading "This course is licensed by the New Hampshire Lottery Commissio…

The commission and its employees shall have access to all areas of the racing premises. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8007.21 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Expires 6/1/2028.

Any person refusing to allow the taking of any urine or blood sample or any other test substance, or acting or threatening to impede, prevent, or otherwise interfere with any such sample taking, shall immediately have his or her license suspended by the stewards or judges of the …

(a) A totalisator company licensed under these rules shall provide the commission, within 48 hours of the commission's request, a record of any transaction or transactions specified by the commission which relate to horse races that take place in New Hampshire or which are simulc…

The purpose of this part is to establish rules applicable to racing conducted under the jurisdiction of the New Hampshire lottery commission. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8008.01 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Ex…

This part shall apply to any racing conducted at any racing premises in New Hampshire. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8008.02 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Expires 6/1/2028.

(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the rules of the commission relating to racing in New Hampshire shall be as set forth in the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI), "Model Rules of Racing" (version 8.2, December 2017), available as noted in Appendix B, …

The purpose of this part is to establish a uniform classification guideline for the use of foreign substances in horse racing and to establish penalties for certain prohibited practices and the use of prohibited substances. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8009.01 Derived From Volume…

This part shall apply to all forms of horse racing regulated by the commission under RSA 284. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8009.02 Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Expires 6/1/2028.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, the definition and use of foreign substances, and penalty provisions for the improper use of such substances shall be as set forth in the ARCI "Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model …

(a) Except as provided in (f) and (g) below, no horse shall race if that horse has within its bodily system any substance, whether or not specifically listed or identified in the alphabetical list or listing by classification of the ARCI "Uniform Classification Guidelines for For…

(a) No person under the jurisdiction of the commission shall engage in those acts for which a penalty applies under (c) (1) - (4) below. (b) A trainer of record shall: (1) In accordance with RSA 284:38-a, be responsible for, and be the insurer of the condition of, any horse used …

(a) "Total carbon dioxide concentration" means the total concentration of carbon dioxide present in blood samples, or serum or plasma samples obtained from blood, collected from horses involved in races under the jurisdiction of the commission, sometimes known as the "TCO2 level.…

(a) "Bleeder list" means the list compiled by the commission veterinarian of horses that demonstrate external evidence of pulmonary bleeding. (b) "Phenylbutazone list" means the list or lists maintained by the commission's representatives at the racing facility specifying those h…

(a) "Screening test" means a preliminary test designed to determine that a substance prohibited by these rules is not present. (b) No horse shall race if that horse has within its system:(1) The substances known as erythropoietin or darbepoietin, except to the extent that those s…

The surveillance system shall monitor and reco the general activities in each card room with sufficient coverage to view the patrons, dealers, and activities on th card table surface, and be capable of identifying the employees performing the different functions. Notes N.H. Admin…

The following words and terms shall have the following meanings when used this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Applicant" means an individual, association, partnership, joint-venture, corporation, or other type organization or entity who has submitte…

(a) Except as otherwise provided by (b)-(d) below, no individual, association, partnership, joint-venture corporation, or any other type of organization or entity shall offer pari-mutuel wagers on historic horse race without having the following valid licenses: (1) A game operato…

(a) A game operator employer shall obtain a license from the commission in accordance with this section prior to offering pari-mutuel wagers on historical horse races. (b) Each applicant for an HHR license shall submit the following to the commission at least 90 days prior to the…

(a) Disciplinary measures available to sanction misconduct shall include:(1) Imposition of an administrative order or fine; (2) Suspension of a license for a period of up to one year; and (3) Revocation of a license. (b) Prior to taking adjudicative action, the commission shall s…

(a) Each HHR licensee shall post and make readily available to its patrons a copy of its responsible gaming plan that outlines the HHR licensee's efforts to: (1) Identify problem gamblers; (2) Take steps to prevent such individuals from continuing to engage in gambling; and (3) P…