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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 09.10.04.13" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="04" heading="Denerved Horses or Horses Subjected to a Cryosurgical Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A denerved horse or a horse subjected to a cryosurgical procedure shall be registered with the chief veterinarian on a form provided by the Commission for that purpose.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A horse, denerved or subjected to a cryosurgical procedure below the ankle, may be entered and shall be permitted to race if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The horse is registered as such with the chief veterinarian not later than 2 hours before post time of the race for which it is entered;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The fact that a horse has been denerved or subjected to a cryosurgical procedure is so stated on the foal certificate of the horse and certified by the practicing veterinarian who performed the procedure; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The horse is placed on a list of horses denerved or subjected to a cryosurgical procedure which is posted on the bulletin board in the Racing Secretary's office.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A horse may not be registered as denerved or subjected to a cryosurgical procedure if, in fact, the horse has not been denerved or subjected to cryosurgical procedure.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>