Section 017-1-20 - Postmortem Examination1. A horse that expires or suffers a breakdown on a licensed racetrack and is destroyedshall undergo a postmortem examination if the Commission Veterinarian and State Steward determine that it is necessary. The Commission Veterinarian and the State Steward shall determine the laboratory that will conduct the postmortem examination.2. If possible, biologic samples shall be obtained from the carcass upon which the postmortem examination is to be conducted and shall be sent to a laboratory approved by the Department for testing of prohibited substances. When practical, samples may be procured prior to euthanasia.3. The services of the veterinarian and the laboratory shall be made available by the Department without charge to the owner. If, however, the postmortem examination indicates that the cause of death was due to the administration of a prohibited substance or by the implementation of a prohibited practice, the charges for such services shall be assessed against the owner.4. The results of the postmortem examination shall be presented to the Commission if the results indicate that the cause of death was due to the administration of a prohibited substance or by the implementation of a prohibited practice.5. Each owner and trainer agrees to the postmortem examination provided herein as a prerequisite for maintaining the occupational license issued by the Commission.01-017 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 20