MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

Subpart 1. Committee. The HISA safety director shall convene and chair a mortality review committee for the purpose of gathering data surrounding the death of each racehorse occurring during racing or training at a licensed racetrack. The committee shall consist of the following: A. the chief steward or a designee; B. the chief commission veterinarian or a designee; C. the on-track commission veterinarian; D. the trainer or assistant trainer of the deceased horse; E. the jockey, exercise rider, or driver of the deceased horse; F. the attending veterinarian; G. the racetrack's director of racing or a designee; H. the track superintendent; I. the horseperson's representative; and J. any other person the HISA safety director determines is necessary to adequately examine the death. Subp. 2. Participation. Participation at a mortality review committee meeting is mandatory unless a member is excused by the chief steward or designee. Subp. 3. Treatment records. Treatment records required of the trainer by part 7877.0170 , subpart 2, item U, shall be available to the committee upon request of the chief steward or commission veterinarian.