N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8004.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Lot 8004.01 - Occupational Licenses Required

(a) In accordance with RSA 284:19, all individuals, organizations, associations, or corporations whose activities affect the conduct or operation of a running or harness horse races shall obtain an occupational license from the commission prior to carrying out their duties.

(b) Occupations that require an occupational license per (a) above shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Owners, drivers, trainers, all combinations thereof, and assistant trainers;

(2) Announcers;

(3) Director of racing;

(4) Racing secretaries, assistant racing secretaries, and clerks to the racing secretary;

(5) Horseman's bookkeeper;

(6) Clerk of the course;

(7) Judges, including patrol judges, paddock judges and judge assistants;

(8) Racing official trainee;

(9) Race charter;

(10) Horse identifier;

(11) Race starter, starting gate driver, and official timer;

(12) Photo finish operators and video equipment operators;

(13) Equine dentists and blacksmiths;

(14) Stable employees;

(15) Veterinarian and veterinary assistant;

(16) Admissions managers and admissions employees;

(17) Mutuel managers and mutuel department employee;

(18) Director of maintenance, maintenance employee and course maintenance employee;

(19) Chief of security and security personnel;

(20) Totalisator company, totalisator company managers and employees of a tolalisator company who will be present on the racing premises; and

(21) Racing vendors and their employees who will be present on the racing premises.

(c) Individuals, organizations, associations, or corporations seeking to obtain an occupational license for any of the positions set forth in (b) above shall complete and submit the following to the office of the commission located at the racing premises at least 120 days prior to engaging in any activities for which the license is required:

(1) Except as allowed by (d) below, an "Occupational License Application" form (3/2018), including the following supporting materials:

a. A written recommendations from a majority of the board of judges; and

b. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership or other association:

1. A certificate of good standing from the New Hampshire secretary of state; and

2. A copy of the applicant's registration to do business in the state of New Hampshire, if any such registration is required by law to be filed with the secretary of state;

(2) A supplemental application form and supporting materials specific to the occupational license being sought, as follow:

a. Owners, drivers, trainers, or any combination thereof, shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form A" (3/2018);

2. Letters of recommendation from 2 individuals who are not related to the applicant, whom the applicant has known for at least 2 years;

3. If applying as a train or a drive, a letter of recommendation from the owner(s) or stable(s) for whom the applicant will train or drive horses;

4. If applying as an owner, a credit report issued by a major credit reporting company, which demonstrate the applicant's ability to pay all bills incurred within the State of New Hampshire relative to the care and maintenance of horses owned by the applicant;

5. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership or other association, a certificate of good standing and a copy of the applicant's registration with the secretary of state to do business in New Hampshire; and

6. If applying as a driver and are under the age of 18, written permission from at least one parent or legal guardian;

b. Announcers, directors of racing, racing secretaries, assistant racing secretaries, clerks of racing secretaries, horseman's bookkeepers, clerks of course, patrol judges, paddock judges, paddock judge assistants, racing official trainees, race charters, horse identifiers, race starters, starting gate drivers, official timers, photo finish operators, video equipment operators, blacksmiths, equine dentists, stable employees, other racetrack employees not otherwise specified in (b) above, and racing vendor employees shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form B" (3/2018);

2. A signed letter of recommendation from a current or former occupational licensee;

3. If applying as a stable employee and are under the age of 18, written permission from at least one parent or legal guardian;

4. If applying as a starting gate driver, a copy of their driver's license;

5. If applying as a blacksmith, equine dentist or stable employee, letters of recommendation from 2 individuals who are not related to the applicant, whom the applicant has known for at least 2 years;

6. If applying as an announcer, race charter, horse identifier, judge, paddock judge or paddock judge assistant, either:

(i) A copy of a signed letter or other signed writing from an optometrist, ophthalmologist or other licensed medical professional, specifying the applicant's corrected and uncorrected vision and indicating that the applicant has at least 20/40 vision in both eyes, or vision that is corrected to 20/40 in both eyes; or

(ii) A signed statement from a commission judge employed by the commission stating that the applicant is able to read 40-point type from a distance of 20 feet with both eyes, and specifying whether to do so it is necessary for the applicant to wear corrective lenses; and

7. If applying as a judge:

(i) A photocopy of a certificate attesting to accreditation by the ARCI, a letter from the ARCI, specifying the type of accreditation received and the date thereof or a photocopy of the applicant's USTA judges' license; and

(ii) A written statement from a licensee under RSA 284:15 that the licensee has agreed to employ the applicant;

c. Veterinarians shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form C" (3/2018); and

2. A copy of the applicant's veterinarian license

d. Admission managers, admission employees, mutuel managers, mutuel department employees, directors of maintenance, maintenance employees, course maintenance employees, and veterinary assistants shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form D" (3/2018); and

2. If applying as an admissions or maintenance employee, and are under the ages of 18, written permission from at least one parent or legal guardian;

e. Chiefs of security and security personnel shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form E" (3/2018); and

2. Either:

(i) A copy of degree awarded in the field of criminal justice or related field; or

(ii) A document detailing the applicants work history in law enforcement or security, which shall include the name of employer, the title of job held by the applicant, and the employment dates;

f. Totalisator companies shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form F" (3/2018); and

2. A copy of each written, executed contract between the applicant and a licensee under RSA 284 to act as a totalizator company at the licensee's racing premises;

g. Totalisator company managers and employees of a tolalisator company who will be present on the racing premises shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form G" (3/2018); and

2. A signed letter from an occupationally licensed totalizator company stating that the applicant is employed by the company or that it is the company's intent to hire the applicant if licensure is granted; and

h. Racing vendors and vendor employees shall submit:

1. A "Supplemental Application Form H" (3/2018);

2. A copy of the written, executed contract between the applicant and at least one stable, or between the applicant and a licensee under RSA 284:15, to sell goods or services at the racing premises where the stable will operate or which is operated by the licensee under RSA 284:15;

3. A copy of the written list of the goods or services that the applicant will offer for sale that was provided to the licensee under RSA 284:15 at whose racing premises the vendor will operate; and

4. A copy of the written statement provided to the licensee under RSA 284:15 relative to the locations on the racing premises where goods or services will be offered for sale;

(3) An attestation certifying that the applicant is qualified and able to perform the duties of the position being applied for, as set forth in this part;

(4) An executed criminal records release relative to the applicant, including each party to the application; and

(5) Payment of the applicable occupational licensing fee as specified in Lot Table 8005.1 below:

Table 8005.1 Occupational License Fees

Occupational License:	Fees for all but NH Agricultural Fair	Fees for NH Agricultural Fairs
Owner-trainer-driver	$90.00	$45.00
Owner-trainer	$60.00	$30.00
Owner-driver	$60.00	$30.00
Driver-trainer	$60.00	$30.00
Owner	$40.00	$20.00
Driver	$40.00	$20.00
Trainer	$40.00	$20.00
Assistant trainer	$25.00	$12.50
Equine dentist	$30.00	$15.00
Blacksmith	$30.00	$15.00
Veterinarian	$40.00	$20.00
Veterinary assistant	$25.00	$12.50
Stable employee	$10.00	$ 5.00
Judge	$30.00	$15.00
Racing secretary	$50.00	$25.00
Assistant racing secretary	$35.00	$17.50
Clerk to the racing secretary	$20.00	$10.00
Director of racing	$50.00	$25.00
Clerk of the course	$30.00	$15.00
Horsemen's bookkeeper	$30.00	$15.00
Race starter	$30.00	$15.00
Starting gate driver	$30.00	$15.00
Announcer	$30.00	$15.00
Race charter	$30.00	$15.00
Paddock judge	$30.00	$15.00
Paddock judge assistant	$25.00	$12.50
Horse identifier	$30.00	$15.00
Patrol judge	$30.00	$15.00
Racing official trainee	$20.00	$10.00
Photo finish operator	$30.00	$15.00
Video equipment operator	$30.00	$15.00
Timer	$30.00	$15.00
Mutuel manager	$40.00	$20.00
Mutuel department employee	$20.00	$10.00
Chief of security	$40.00	$20.00
Security personnel	$20.00	$10.00
Admissions manager	$40.00	$20.00
Admissions employee	$10.00	$ 5.00
Director of maintenance	$40.00	$20.00
Maintenance employee	$10.00	$ 5.00
Course maintenance employee	$10.00	$ 5.00
Horse racing vendors	$40.00	$20.00
Horse racing vendor employee	$10.00	$5.00
Totalisator company	$250.00	$125.00
Totalisator company manager	$40.00	$20.00
Employee of the totalisator company	$20.00	$10.00
Employee of a licensee not otherwise specified	$20.00	$10.00

(d) Letters of recommendation required by (c)(2)a.2. and (c)(2)b.2. above shall:

(1) Identify the applicant and the name and job title of the signer of the letter;

(2) If applicable, identify the stable, and include a statement that the signer is duly authorized to speak on behalf of the stable in regard to matters relating to licensing and employment;

(3) Include a statement attesting that the signer is familiar with the qualifications for occupational licensure of the type for which the applicant is applying;

(4) Describe the nature and extent of the signer's knowledge of the applicant;

(5) State that the owner/stable will engage the applicant to train/drive horses and identifies the racing premises where the horses will race;

(6) Describe why the applicant is suitable for the type of occupational license requested; and

(7) Recommend the applicant for licensure.

(e) In lieu of submitting the "Occupational License Application" form (3/2018) required by (c)(1) above, an owner may submit an "RCI Multi-Jurisdiction Licensing program" form (revised 2/13/18), available as noted in Appendix B.

(f) If the commission, for the purpose of determining the applicant's qualifications to be licensed, requires any information or documents in addition to the materials submitted by the applicant under (c) above, the commission shall:

(1) Notify the applicant in writing within 60 days of the date that the application is on file with the commission; and

(2) Specify the information or documents which the applicant is required to submit.

(g) The applicant shall submit any additional information or documents requested by the commission in accordance with (f) above within 60 days of receipt of the request.

N.H. Admin. Code § Lot 8004.01

Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 23, Filed June 7, 2018, Proposed by #12544, Effective 6/1/2018, Expires 6/1/2028.