Occupational Licensing for Participants in Horse Racing

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All occupations directly connected with racing, such as owner, trainer, driver, jockey, jockey agent, racing official, association officer or director, veterinarian, pari-mutuel employee, valet, horseshoer, exercise rider, , stableworker, association employee, etc. Fees: All occupations directly connected with racing, such as owner, trainer, driver, jockey, jockey agent, racing official, association officer or director, veterinarian, pari-mutuel employee, valet, horseshoer, exercise rider, , stableworker, association employee, etc. Fees: Application: none; Examination: depends on license classification; License: $15 to $300 depending on license classification (visit CHRB website at www.chrb.ca.gov/licensing.html) Examination Frequency: Varies by type of license. Exam Locations: Varies by type of license Experience Requirement: Experience and training levels set in California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Div. 4. Average Time to Process Application: 1 hour. Renewal Period: 3-year period expiring in birth month for all classes except grooms and stable employees which are 1-year period expiring December 31. Special License Requirements: Veterinarians also must be licensed by the Veterinary Medical Board. Comments: N/A Authority: California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Division 4, Section 1481; Business and Professions Code, Sections 19480 and 19510.: none; Examination: depends on license classification; License: $15 to $300 depending on license classification (visit CHRB website at www.chrb.ca.gov/licensing.html) Examination Frequency: Varies by type of license. Exam Locations: Varies by type of license Experience Requirement: Experience and training levels set in California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Div. 4. Average Time to Process Application: 1 hour. Renewal Period: 3-year period expiring in birth month for all classes except grooms and stable employees which are 1-year period expiring December 31. Special License Requirements: Veterinarians also must be licensed by the Veterinary Medical Board. Comments: N/A Authority: California Code of Regulations, Title 4, Division 4, Section 1481; Business and Professions Code, Sections 19480 and 19510.

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Licence type
Registry

Issuing body

Department
Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency
Board
California Horse Racing Board
Address
1010 Hurley Way, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95825
Last updated
May 22, 2024

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This record is California's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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