BILL NUMBER: SB 317	CHAPTERED  07/17/07

	CHAPTER  77
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 17, 2007
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 17, 2007
	PASSED THE SENATE  APRIL 23, 2007
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JUNE 28, 2007

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Denham

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2007

   An act to amend Section 19512 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to horse racing.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 317, Denham. Horse racing: official veterinarians.
   Existing law requires applicants for license as a steward to pass
both a written and oral exam, and sets forth qualifications for
persons to be admitted to that exam.
   This bill would require applicants for license as an official
veterinarian to pass both a written and oral exam, and would
establish qualifications for persons to be admitted to the official
veterinarian exam.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 19512 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   19512.  (a) The board shall require applicants for license as a
steward or as an official veterinarian to pass both a written and an
oral examination.
   (b) The board may admit to the steward examination any person who
meets all of the following qualifications:
   (1) Has not been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or
of a felony.
   (2) Has been given a physical examination by a licensed physician
and surgeon within 60 days prior to the date of application for the
steward's examination, indicating at least 20-20 vision or vision
corrected to at least 20-20, and normal hearing ability.
   (3) Possesses at least one of the following qualifications:
   (A) Has at least five years of experience in the parimutuel horse
racing industry as a licensed trainer, jockey, or driver.
   (B) Has at least 10 years of experience in the California
parimutuel horse racing industry as a licensed owner whose
experience, knowledge, ability, and integrity relative to the
industry are known to the board.
   (C) Has at least three years of experience as a licensed racing
official, racing secretary, assistant racing secretary, or director
of racing.
   (D) Has experience in the horse racing industry of a character and
for a length of time sufficient, as determined by the board, to
qualify the person as having experience substantially equivalent to
the experience described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
   (c) The board may admit to the official veterinarian examination
any person who meets all of the following qualifications:
   (1) Is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this
state.
   (2) Is currently in good standing with the California Veterinary
Medical Board.
   (3) Has current veterinary malpractice insurance.