A. Brief Description of the Issue
Detention/Retention
B. Discussion of the Issue and Problem
What specific problems or concerns are involved in this issue?
Specifies requirements for horse owners/trainers
Who does the issue affect?
Detention/Retention and OOCT
What existing HRA rules relate to this issue?
269g
C. Possible Solutions and Impact
What solution does this proposal provide?
Makes rule more specific.
How will the solution fix the problem?
As Above
How will the change affect any entities or stakeholders?
As Above
How will you or your organization be affected by the proposed change?
What are the benefits of the proposed change?
As Above
What are the possible drawbacks of the proposed change?
None
D. Please identify any affected stakeholder groups that expressed support or opposition.
(These stakeholders may include the racetracks, breed registries, owners, trainers, jockeys, veterinarians, or others.)
For those stakeholder groups that have expressed an opinion, please list the points on which they agree or disagree, and the arguments they have expressed.
N/A
Are there any affected stakeholder groups that have not been consulted on this proposal?
N/A
Please attach any formal letters of support or opposition by stakeholder groups. Files must be .pdf, .doc, .docx, or .txt format and under 3072k for the system to accept the submission. You can add a maximum of 3 attachments.
E. Attach the rule language you are proposing. Please show new language in a new paragraph below the current wording. If you are proposing that current rule language be eliminated, please indicate the text to be deleted with [delete: sample deleted copy]
(1) Horse Racing Alberta may order that biological samples, including but not limited to blood, hair, saliva and urine, be taken from a horse at any time or place and without prior notice ADD: for and/or all horses entered to race in the Province of Alberta and may be subject to an HRA determined timeframe for detention before and/or after the horse races at the discretion of the Director of Regulatory & Supervisor of Racing.
F. Do any racing jurisdictions currently have a version of this rule in effect? If yes, please attach copies of those rules.
No, only for OOCT.
G. Review the Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta and identify any other Rules this change would affect and submit proposed amendments to those rules to comply with changes that would be made by this proposal.
N/A
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