(a) Prior to being brought into any CHRB racing or training inclosure, all Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or Radial Pulse Wave Therapy (ESWT) machines shall be registered by the official veterinarian who shall keep a listing of all ESWT machines so registered.
(1) The listing shall be available for inspection by the official veterinarian, stewards, or CHRB investigators. The listing shall include the manufacturer, model, serial number, and the name of the CHRB licensed veterinarian responsible for the ESWT machine.
(b) Only CHRB licensed veterinarians may use ESWT machines within a CHRB racing or training inclosure.
(c) ESWT machines are not allowed in the stable area. All treatments shall be conducted in a designated area chosen by the official veterinarian responsible for that CHRB racing or training inclosure.
(1) The designated area shall be secure, safe for the horse receiving treatment, and accessible for monitoring either by security personnel or by security cameras.
(d) The treating veterinarian shall keep a log of all ESWT treatments. The log shall be available for inspection by the official veterinarian, stewards, or CHRB investigators. The log shall include the date of treatment; the horse's tattoo, microchip number, or other identifying information if the horse is not tattooed or microchipped; the anatomical area treated; and the number of pulses administered.
(e) All ESWT treatments shall be reported to the official veterinarian on a separate form Veterinarian Report Confidential CHRB-24 (Rev. 01/18) (CHRB-24), which is incorporated by reference. Such report shall be submitted by 10:00 AM the day following treatment.
(f) Horses treated with ESWT shall be placed on the Veterinarian's List for ESWT treatment for 30 days. The day after treatment is the horse's first day on the Veterinarian's List. The horse shall be removed from the Veterinarian's List for ESWT on the day following the 30th day (30 + 1 days) provided that the horse satisfied Rule 1866(d). A horse on the Veterinarian's List for multiple reasons must meet the criteria required for removal for those other reasons.
(g) Horses treated with ESWT may not participate in a workout for 30 days after treatment.
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, “workout” means an exercise session near full speed, or close to full speed.
(h) No owner, trainer, or licensee shall bring into a CHRB racing or training inclosure a horse known to have received ESWT within the last 30 days without prior approval of the official veterinarian.
(i) Any person participating in the use of ESWT or the possession of ESWT machines in violation of this rule shall be considered to have committed a prohibited veterinary practice and is subject to a Category A penalty pursuant to Rule 1843.3.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 19440 and 19562, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19440, 19562 and 19583, Business and Professions Code.
History
1. New section filed 12-2-2020; operative 4-1-2021 (Register 2020, No. 49). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
