3769-17-01. Owners must be licensed and workers' compensation  


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  • (A) No permit holder shall allow any horse to start in a race unless the owner, owners, lessee or lessees of same are licensed or the owner has been issued a reciprocal validation for a current and properly issued owner's license from another state or other racing jurisdiction which has reciprocity with the commission. Any owner who drives his horse in a race must have a driver's license in addition to an owner's license.

    (B) In addition to all other rules applicable to license as promulgated by the commission, an owner and trainer must provide workers' compensation coverage in accordance with Ohio law, for all of his or her employees who are connected with racing. Upon request of the commission, the owner and trainer must provide satisfactory proof of such workers' compensation coverage.


Effective: 8/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 3/25/2019 and 06/04/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3769.03
Rule Amplifies: 3769.03
Prior Effective Dates: 03/15/1966, 01/01/1985, 01/01/1987, 10/04/1992