§ 19521 Horse Racing License Terms

Business and Professions Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•A license for horse racing is good for up to 3 years, but the board decides the exact time.
•The license works at all horse races in the state until it expires, unless it gets taken away early.
•The board can charge different fees depending on how long the license lasts.

Example

You get a license to work at horse races in California.

Your license could last 1, 2, or 3 years, depending on what the board decides. You can use it at any horse race in the state unless you break the rules and lose it early.

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§ 19521 Horse Racing License Terms

(a) A license issued pursuant to this article shall be issued for a period not to exceed three years, which the board may, by regulation, establish. The board may establish a license fee schedule consistent with the different period for which the licenses may be granted. (b) The license shall be valid at all horse racing meetings in this state during the period for which it is issued, unless it is suspended or revoked before the expiration of the period. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 354, Sec. 3. (AB 1768) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

license three years horse racing meetings suspended or revoked

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19521.

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