Section 294-14.009 - CHEMIST14.009.01 The official chemist shall be a member in good standing of the Association of Official Racing Chemists and shall make all reports directly to the Secretary of the Nebraska State Racing Commission.14.009.02 All specimens except the horsemen's split samples taken by or under direction of the official veterinarian or authorized representative of the State Racing Commission shall be delivered to the laboratory of the official chemist for analysis. Each specimen shall be marked and bear such information as may be essential to its proper analysis; but the identity of the horse from which the specimen was taken or the identity of its owner, trainer, jockey, or stable, shall not be revealed to the official chemist or his staff. The container of each specimen shall be sealed as soon as the specimen is placed therein.14.009.03 The official veterinarian, the stewards or the authorized representatives of the Commission may take samples of any medicines or other materials suspected of containing improper medication or drugs which could affect the racing condition of a horse in a race, which may be found in stables or elsewhere on race tracks or in the possession of such tracks or any person connected with racing, and the same shall be delivered to the official chemist for analysis of saliva and urine. Same may be retained by the Nebraska State Racing Commission. (See Chapter 2.001.06.)14.009.04 No action shall be taken by the stewards on the report of the official chemist unless and until the medication or drug has been properly identified as well as the horse from which the specimen was taken nor until such time as an official report signed by the chemist has been received by the state steward.294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 14, § 294-14.009