Licensing of employees

1. No person may be a simulcast employee unless that person is the holder of a valid license issued by the North Dakota racing commission. If the individual is already licensed to engage in the same type of employment related to pari-mutuel wagering in another jurisdiction that has the same or similar licensing requirements and standards, the commission may waive any administrative background check and fees. This exception does not apply to the principals and supervisory personnel of a service provider as identified by the commission. 2. The employment of an unlicensed person by a site operator or service provider is prohibited. Upon discharge of a licensed simulcast employee, the site operator or service provider shall report that fact to the commission, including the name and occupation of the discharged licensee and the reason for discharge. 3. The commission will not issue a license to a simulcast employee unless the application includes the prior endorsement of the employer. 4. The initial license fee and the renewal fee shall be prescribed by the commission. For each change of employment, name change, or replacement of a lost or destroyed license, a fee may be assessed as prescribed by the commission. The term of licenses shall be one calendar year. 5. Maintenance and administrative representatives of service providers and their vendors or suppliers must have current North Dakota racing commission licenses available for presentation prior to requesting admittance to restricted areas of sites. If such representatives are not licensed by the commission, they must be accompanied by a licensed representative or have the prior identification and endorsement of a licensed representative. 6. Each simulcast employee shall wear a valid license at all times while working in a simulcast site. The license must be worn on the upper one-third of the employee's body. All information on the license or permit must be easily visible. No license may be transferred to any other person. 7. No employee or agent of a service provider may be employed by a site operator. No employee of a site operator may be employed by a service provider. 8. No simulcast employee may wager at a site while on duty. For purposes of this section, a simulcast employee taking a temporary break is still considered on duty.