Recommendation by stewards

The commission may not issue licenses to applicants previously not licensed in this state for the following occupations listed herein, except upon prior recommendation by the stewards at the meeting: owners, trainers, jockeys, jockey agents, farriers, apprentice farriers, veterinarians, veterinarian assistants, horse dentists, exercise persons, stable agents, and authorized agents. The stewards, for the purpose of determining recommendation under this section, may add to their membership a representative of the association, of the horsemen, of the farriers, or of the jockeys, or the commission veterinarian. The stewards may require any applicant to support such application by endorsers who may be called to testify as to the applicant's qualifications for license. The commission may renew licenses without approval of the stewards.