Proposed Amended Rule # 3.418
Statement of Authority, Basis And Purpose

The Statutory Authority for the adoption of this amended Rule # 3.418 is Section 12-60-101, Section 12-60-201, Section 12-60-202, Section 12-60-204, Section 12-60-501, Section 12-60-502, and Section 12-60-503, C.R.S.

The Basis and Purpose for permanent adoption of this amended rule in the Colorado Racing Commission Rules is to eliminate a defunct provision from the rule. 

CURRENT RULE:

3.418 - All licensed persons desiring to be in a restricted area of any racetrack or simulcast facility shall be required to hold and properly display a current validated license badge issued by the Division at all times while the licensee is in a restricted area. To obtain a license a person may be photographed and fingerprinted. Failure of a licensee to properly display such a license badge may constitute grounds for discipline. 
	Proper display of the license badge depends on the restricted area: (1) on private, public, or association kennel compounds and stable areas, horse racing strip, and grooms in association uniforms in a greyhound paddock or greyhound racing strip, proper display of a license badge shall mean the badge shall be readily available and displayed upon demand by any Division representative or association official; and (2) in all other restricted areas, proper display of a license badge shall consist of wearing the badge at or above the waist, with the photo of the licensee readily visible to any observer.
	The licensee shall not alter, obscure, damage, or deface the badge, including the photographic image of the licensee, any information contained or represented thereon, and the data storage microchip, in any way.

PROPOSED AMENDED RULE:

3.418 - All licensed persons desiring to be in a restricted area of any racetrack or simulcast facility shall be required to hold and properly display a current validated license badge issued by the Division at all times while the licensee is in a restricted area. To obtain a license a person may be photographed and fingerprinted. Failure of a licensee to properly display such a license badge may constitute grounds for discipline. 
	Proper display of the license badge depends on the restricted area: (1) on private, public, or association kennel compounds and stable areas, horse racing strip, and grooms in association uniforms in a greyhound paddock or greyhound racing strip, proper display of a license badge shall mean the badge shall be readily available and displayed upon demand by any Division representative or association official; and (2) in all other restricted areas, proper display of a license badge shall consist of wearing the badge at or above the waist, with the photo of the licensee readily visible to any observer.
	The licensee shall not alter, obscure, damage, or deface the badge, including the photographic image of the licensee, any information contained or represented thereon, and the data storage microchip, in any way.