Before entering upon the discharge of their duties the following officials employed by an association shall be approved in writing by the commission, viz.: all racing secretaries, handicappers, clerks of the scales, timers, examining veterinarians and track veterinarians, and such other persons as the commission may designate from time to time because of their importance in the actual conduct of racing.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4211.1