(5) A person, other than a licensed veterinarian, official veterinarian, or a person with
written permission from a steward, shall not have, in his or her possession, in his or her
personal effects or vehicle, or in or upon premises he or she occupies or controls on the
grounds, any drug or foreign substance, as defined by the act, for hypodermic
administration or any hypodermic needle or syringe or other equipment for
administration of a drug or foreign substance.
(6) Notwithstanding the provision of subrule (5) of this rule, a person may have, in
his or her possession, on the grounds of a race meeting, any drug or foreign substance, as
defined by the act, for administration to his or her own person, if such possession is
otherwise permitted under state or federal law. If state or federal law prohibits the
dispensing of the drug or foreign substance without a prescription, then the person who is
in possession of the drug or foreign substance shall also have, in his or her possession,
documentary evidence that a valid prescription for the drug or foreign substance was
issued to him or her. If the drug or foreign substance is classified or acts as a stimulant,
depressant, anesthetic, tranquilizer, painkiller, or narcotic, then the person shall not
possess or use the drug or foreign substance on his or her own person on the grounds of a
race meeting unless he or she first obtains specific written permission from a steward for
such possession and use on the grounds.
(7) Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule (5) of this rule, a person may possess,
on the grounds, hypodermic needles and syringes and suppositories and equipment for
rectal infusion for the purpose of administering a prescribed drug or foreign substance to
himself or herself if he or she has first notified a steward of his or her possession of the
hypodermic needles, syringes, suppositories, or rectal infusion equipment and the drug or
foreign substance to be administered and has received specific written permission from a
steward to possess and use the hypodermic needles, syringes, suppositories, or rectal
infusion equipment and the drug or foreign substance on himself or herself while on
grounds.
(8) A licensed veterinarian may possess, on the grounds of a race meeting, any
equipment and any drugs or foreign substances, as defined by the act, which are
recognized and accepted in veterinary medicine for use in the veterinary care and
treatment of horses and which are not otherwise prohibited by the executive director or
under state or federal law. A licensed veterinarian shall not sell, give, or provide a
hypodermic needle or syringe or any substance for hypodermic administration to any
licensee on the grounds.
(9) A licensee, other than a veterinarian, may have, in his or her possession within the
confines of an off–track stable, shed, building, or grounds where horses are kept which
are eligible to race in the state, therapeutic medications and equipment for the
administration of a drug or foreign substance under the following conditions:
(a) None of the medications may be banned drugs, ARCI class 1 drugs, or non-FDA
approved drugs or be in violation of Michigan and federal compounding regulations.
(b) Any drug or medication which, by federal or state law, requires a prescription
must be validly prescribed by a veterinarian, and in compliance with Michigan statutes.
All such allowable medications must have a prescription label that is securely attached
and clearly ascribed to show all of the following:
(i) The name of the product and active ingredients.
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