Sec. 6. Authority and powers of Thoroughbred horseracing Anti–Doping Authority
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The Authority, after notice to and with appropriate opportunity for comment from Thoroughbred industry representatives and the public, shall develop and administer the Thoroughbred horseracing anti-doping program for covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces. The Thoroughbred horseracing anti-doping program shall include— lists of permitted and prohibited substances and methods; a schedule of sanctions for violations; programs relating to anti-doping research and education; testing procedures, standards, and protocols for both in-competition and out-of-competition testing; procedures for investigating, charging, and adjudicating violations and for the enforcement of sanctions for violations; and laboratory standards for accreditation and testing requirements, procedures, and protocols.
The Thoroughbred horseracing anti-doping program developed pursuant to subsection
(a)shall apply to all covered horses, covered persons, and covered horseraces. As a condition of eligibility to participate in covered horseraces, covered persons agree that they and their covered horses shall be bound by the provisions of the Thoroughbred horseracing anti-doping program developed pursuant to subsection (a). The jurisdiction and authority of the Authority shall be prospective only. It shall have no authority or responsibility to investigate, prosecute, adjudicate or penalize conduct occurring prior to the effective date of its Thoroughbred horseracing anti-doping program as set forth in section 7. State racing commissions shall retain authority over such matters until the final resolution of any resulting charges.