Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 205.31 - Accreditation of Judges(a) To qualify for appointment as a Judge with the Board of Judges, the applicant must meet the education and examination requirements necessary to be accredited by the USTA Official's School, the Association of Racing Commissioners International Racing Officials Accreditation Program or a similar accreditation program approved by the Commission.(b) In addition to subsection (a), the applicant must also meet the following racing experience requirements: (1) Five years or more of experience as a licensee of a racing commission or other regulatory racing authority of the United States or Canada;(2) Certified as a racing official in one or more of the following categories: patrol Judge, placing Judge, paddock Judge, clerk of course, horse identifier, racing secretary or assistant racing secretary and Starter; and(3) Be in good standing with all harness racing jurisdictions and with the USTA.