Regulations

The rules and regulations that comprise HISA’s Racetrack Safety Program were approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) prior to their implementation on July 1, 2022. HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) rules and regulations were approved by the FTC on March, 27 2023, and were implemented on May 22, 2023.

HISA’s rule-making process has consistently included robust stakeholder engagement, during which HISA has solicited feedback from relevant industry groups and posted draft proposed rules and regulations for public comment.

HISA will continuously update and evolve its rules on an ongoing basis as data, experience on the ground and stakeholder feedback dictate. All rule updates and official rules guidance are subject to FTC approval.

HISA Rules and Regulations

General Provisions (Rule Series 1000)

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Racetrack Safety Program (Rule Series 2000)

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Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Protocol Rules (Rule Series 3000)

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Prohibited List (Rule Series 4000)

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Equine Standards for Testing and Investigation (Rule Series 5000)

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Equine Standards for Laboratories and Accreditation (Rule Series 6000)

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Arbitration Procedures (Rule Series 7000)

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Enforcement Rules (Rule Series 8000)

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Methodology for Determining Assessments (Rule Series 8500)

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Registration Rules (Rule Series 9000)

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HISA Prohibited Substances
Proposed Rules for Informal Public Comment

Proposed Modifications to the Assessment Methodology Rule (September 18, 2024)

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Proposed Supplemental Rule Series (September 18, 2024)

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Rules Pending FTC Review

Proposed Modifications to the ADMC Rules (Updated May 14, 2024)

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Proposed Rule Modification to the Enforcement Rule (September 27, 2023)

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