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7 Pa. Code § 403.12. Medical labeling.

§ 403.12. Medical labeling.

 (a)  While on racetrack grounds and facilities, no person shall have or be in possession of a drug, medication, chemical, foreign substance or other substance that is prohibited in a horse on a race day, unless the product is labeled in accordance with this subsection. Possession shall be deemed to include any location in and upon the racetrack grounds which that person occupies or has the right to occupy or is in that person’s personal property or effects or in any vehicle in that person’s care, custody or control.

 (b)  All allowable medications must have a prescription label which is securely attached to the medication container and clearly ascribed to show the following:

   (1)  Name, address and telephone number of the pharmacy or veterinarian dispensing the medication;

   (2)  Prescription number when dispensed by a pharmacy if required by law;

   (3)  Date prescription filled;

   (4)  Name of the prescribing veterinarian;

   (5)  Name of the horse for whom the medication is prescribed or dispensed;

   (6)  Name of the trainer or owner of the horse for whom the product was dispensed;

   (7)  Dose, dosage, route of administration, and duration of treatment of the prescribed product (instructions for use);

   (8)  Name, active ingredient, quantity prescribed, expiration date (if applicable), beyond use date (if applicable), and lot number (if applicable); and

   (9)  Cautionary statements (if any), and if applicable, withdrawal time.

 (c)  The use and possession of an expired medication is considered a violation of this rule.

 (d)  Any medication that has a label that is missing, illegible, tampered with or altered, or in any other way does not comply with this section shall be considered a violation of these rules.

 (e)  A licensee who voluntarily surrenders any non-compliant medication shall not be considered to be in violation of the medication rules described in this section. A surrender shall not be deemed voluntary after a licensee has been advised or it is apparent that an investigatory search has begun.

 (f)  Licensed practicing veterinarians shall be exempt from this section.

Cross References

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  403.18 (relating to compounded medications on racetrack grounds).



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