Commission Veterinarian (Thoroughbred Racing)
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Not reported
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
The Commission Veterinarian is appointed by the Racing Commission and is a veterinarian licensed to practice under the laws of Arkansas and be in good standing. The Commission Veterinarian is on the grounds at pre-post weighing in time and during all racing hours. The Commission Veterinarian is prohibited, except in emergency situations, from practicing veterinary medicine on any horse owned, leased or otherwise controlled by a licensed owner or trainer at Oaklawn Park. This prohibition applies to all horses, whether they are housed on the track or elsewhere. The Commission Veterinarian obtains saliva and/or body fluids from designated race horses and does examinations and tests on the horses, when it is required by the racing officials and the Racing Commission. Must meet all requirements and be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arkansas. No Examinations required. No fees are paid to the Racing Commission.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Military and veterans
- A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval
Issuing body
- Department
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
- Division
- Arkansas State Racing Commission
- Address
- P.O. Box 3076 1515 West 7th, Suite 505 Little Rock, AR 72203
- Phone
- (501) 682-1467
- Agency website
- www.dfa.arkansas.gov/racing-commission
- Last updated
- July 28, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Veterinarian 29-1131.00
Source and verification
This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
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