Section 260-84-110. Penalties for uniform classifications.

(1) Penalties will be assessed against any person found to be responsible or party to the improper administration of a drug or the intentional administration of a drug resulting in a positive test. In assessing penalties under this section, violations in the last three hundred sixty-five days for Category "B," "C," and "D" penalties from Washington and all recognized racing jurisdictions will be considered. For Category "A" penalties, lifetime violations in Washington and all recognized racing jurisdictions will be considered.

(a) The following are recommended penalties for violations of a drug carrying a Category "A" penalty:

(b) The following are recommended penalties for violations of a drug carrying a Category "B" penalty:

(c) The following are recommended penalties for violations of a drug carrying a Category "C" penalty, overages for permitted NSAIDs,(except phenylbutazone), and no furosemide when reported:

(d) The recommended penalty for a violation involving a drug that carries a Category "D" penalty is a written warning. Multiple violations may result in fines and/or suspensions.

(2) A lesser penalty may be imposed if a majority of the stewards determine that mitigating circumstances, as outlined in WAC 260-84-090 exist.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 15-07-058, § 260-84-110, filed 3/16/15, effective 4/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 08-05-086, § 260-84-110, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08; WSR 05-07-064, § 260-84-110, filed 3/11/05, effective 4/11/05.]

RCW 67.16.020. WSR 15-07-058, § 260-84-110, filed 3/16/15, effective 4/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 08-05-086, § 260-84-110, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08; WSR 05-07-064, § 260-84-110, filed 3/11/05, effective 4/11/05.

Rules

260-84-090,