2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .310   License for participants in horse racing.

230.310 License for participants in horse racing. Every person not required to be licensed under KRS 230.300 who desires to participate in horse racing in the Commonwealth as a horse owner, trainer, jockey, apprentice jockey, agent, stable employee, racing official, association employee, or employee of a person or concern contracting with the association to provide a service or commodity and which requires their presence on association grounds during a race meeting, or veterinarian, farrier, horse dentist, or supplier of food, tack, medication, or horse feed, shall first apply to the authority for a license to participate in the activity on association grounds during a race meeting. No person required to be licensed by this section may participate in any activity required to be licensed on association grounds during a race meeting without a valid license therefor. An applicant for a license shall submit to the authority fingerprints as may be required and other information necessary and reasonable for processing a license application. The authority is authorized to exchange fingerprint data with the Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in order to conduct a criminal history background check of an applicant. The authority may issue a license if it finds that the financial responsibility, age, experience, reputation, competence, and general fitness of the applicant to perform the activity permitted by a license are consistent with the best interest of racing and the maintenance of the honesty, integrity, and high quality thereof. A license shall be issued for the calendar year in which it is issued and may be renewed by the authority. The license shall be valid at all horse race meetings in the Commonwealth during the period for which it is issued unless suspended or revoked under the administrative regulations promulgated by the authority under this chapter. With respect to horse owners and trainers, the authority may promulgate administrative regulations to facilitate and promote uniform, reciprocal licensing with other states. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 12, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 21, effective March 30, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 214, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 403, sec. 5. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 156, sec. 6. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 11, effective June 16, 1960.