Office of the Governor
Division of Administration
Racing Commission
The Louisiana State Racing Commission is exercising the emergency provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, R.S. 49:953(B), and pursuant to the authority granted under R.S. 4:141 et seq., adopts the following Emergency Rule effective August 25, 2006, and it shall remain in effect for 120 days or until this Rule takes effect through the normal promulgation process, whichever comes first.
The Louisiana State Racing Commission finds it necessary to amend this Rule to comply with Act No. 309 of 2005 which mandates trainers to obtain worker's compensation insurance policies from the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, or a waiver thereof.
Title 46
PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLI. Horseracing Occupations
Chapter 5. Assistant Trainers and Other Employees
§531. Worker's Compensation Insurance
A. In addition to all other requirements for a trainer's license, each applicant therefor must furnish an individual certificate of insurance issued in his or her name only by the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, or a waiver thereof, covering his or her employees and which names the Louisiana State Racing Commission as a certificate holder for purposes of coverage and cancellation of policy. Any exceptions to the form and content of the certificate may be considered on timely request.
B. …
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148 and R.S. 4:150.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Racing Commission, LR 4:274 (August 1978), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Racing Commission, LR 29:1820 (September 2003).
Charles A. Gardiner III
Executive Director
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