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Policy/Interpretive Statement 2007-06
Access to the Grounds - Certain Individuals
The commission recognizes that certain individuals,
who are employed to provide public services,
will need access to all areas of the grounds.
Examples of such individuals are law enforcement,
fire, emergency medical services, and persons
employed by other federal, state or local governmental
agencies, who, in the course of their employment
need access to the grounds. It is the policy
of the Washington Horse Racing Commission not
to require any of these persons, while performing
the duties they were employed to perform, to
be required to obtain a license from the commission.
Uniformed personnel will be allowed unrestricted
access to all areas of the grounds when required.
Non-uniformed personnel will be granted credentials
to gain access as necessary. Credentials will
be issued after proper identification is presented
to commission staff, identifying the person
by name and photograph and verifying their employment
with law enforcement, fire, emergency medical
service, or other federal, state or local governmental
agency. No fee will be charged for these credentials
and fingerprints will also not be required.
In addition, the commission recognizes that
at Class C race meets, certain other groups
will also need access to the grounds. As such,
it is the policy of the commission to grant
access to certain youth programs (e.g., 4-H,
and FFA) and certain service organizations (e.g.,
Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis). While access to unrestricted
areas of the grounds will be granted, the commission
will not require these individuals to possess
licenses or credentials. In addition, no fees
shall be charged to these individuals. The executive
secretary will decide any and all questions
regarding whether a person is required to have
a license or credential.
Adopted by the Washington Horse Racing Commission
November 8, 2007
First adopted by the WHRC on February 9, 2006
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