Or. Admin. Code § 462-160-0145

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 462-160-0145 - Postmortem Examination/Necropsies

(1) All racehorses that die or are euthanized on racetracks or the grounds where racing is conducted while under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Racing Commission's (ORC) shall have a post-mortem examination (necropsy) performed by a board-certified veterinarian pathologist at an appropriate facility.

(2) After consultation with the State Veterinarian, if it is determined to not be reasonably feasible to transport the racehorse to a board-certified pathologist, the Executive Director may authorize a post-mortem examination/necropsy which will be conducted by the ORC Veterinarian on site.

(3) The Oregon Racing Commission will reimburse the racetrack for reasonable costs of transportation and will pay the board-certified facility for costs of the necropsy.

(4) Relationships and contact information shall be included in the necropsy standard operating procedure.

(5) Any Veterinarian performing a necropsy shall not be an Attending Veterinarian of the affected Horse.

Or. Admin. Code § 462-160-0145

RC 18-2024, adopt filed 07/19/2024, effective 7/19/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270 & ORS 462.270 (3)

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 & ORS 462.270 (3)