N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-23.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 13:71-23.17 - Shock wave therapy

(a) "Shock wave therapy" shall mean all extracorporeal shock wave therapy or radial pulse wave therapy treatments and any other similar treatments determined to pose similar risks by the State Veterinarian.

(b) The use of shock wave therapy shall not be permitted, unless the following conditions are satisfied:

1. Only licensed veterinarians are permitted to perform shock wave therapy on a horse;

2. Only licensed veterinarians are permitted to possess or use any instrument used to administer shock wave therapy on the grounds of any property over which the Commission has jurisdiction;

3. All shock wave therapy machines must be registered with the Commission. Investigative staff shall be granted access to any location housing a registered shock wave therapy machine for the purpose of inspecting the machine;

4. Shock wave therapy cannot be administered to any horse currently entered in a race. If a horse is entered, shock wave therapy cannot be administered upon that horse until it is scratched. Should any horse not be scratched at the time shock wave therapy is administered, both the trainer and the licensed veterinarian shall be liable;

5. No horse treated with shock wave therapy shall race for a period of 10 days following treatment with day one beginning on the day after therapy was administered;

6. No horse treated with shock wave therapy shall qualify for a period of four days with day one beginning on the day after therapy was administered;

7. Prior to administering shock wave therapy, a licensed veterinarian must notify the State Veterinarian in writing, via e-mail or fax, which writing shall include the horse's name, the reason for administration of shock wave therapy, the trainer's name, the registration number of the shock wave therapy machine, and the property at which the treatment is performed. This condition does not eliminate the need to ensure the horse is not entered to race prior to administering shock wave therapy;

8. Within 24 hours of administering shock wave therapy, the treating veterinarian shall transmit a "Shock Wave Therapy Treatment Sheet" to the State Veterinarian via e-mail or fax; and

9. Any horse treated shall be placed on the Commission's Shock Wave Therapy List for a period of 10 days from the date of the treatment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-23.17

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 1224(b), effective 5/7/2018