Section 422.10  Racing Officials

a)         Each organization licensee shall submit to the Board for its approval or disapproval the names of all persons whom the licensee has selected as racing officials or employees whose duties relate to the actual running of the races.  The list shall include, when applicable, the following thoroughbred and harness racing officials:

b)         The list of names shall be submitted to the Board in writing at least 20 days prior to the opening of any race meeting and the list shall indicate whether the nominee has previously been employed at any Illinois race track.  No racing official shall participate in a race meeting without an occupation license.

c)         The organization licensee shall file a completed application and resume for each nominee who was not previously approved by the Board as a racing official.

d)         The Board's approval or disapproval of the racing officials selected by the organization licensee shall be based on the standards and guidelines set forth in Section 15(c) and (d) of the Act for denial, suspension and revocation of an occupation license.

e)         The Board shall act on the organization licensee's list of officials at a meeting of the Board.  If Board staff recommends disapproval of an official, the organization licensee shall be notified of the recommendation in advance of the Board meeting.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 20115, effective November 1, 2018)