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(a) Not later than 120 days after the effective date of this section, the Commission, after notice to and with appropriate opportunity for comment from thoroughbred industry representatives and the public, shall promulgate regulations not inconsistent with this subchapter carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including provisions for:\n(1) anti-doping results management;\n(2) enforcement and adjudication procedures for anti-doping rule violation provisions, including for notification of anti-doping rule violations, hearing procedures, burden of proof, presumptions, evidentiary rules, appeals, and guidelines for confidentially and public reporting of decisions.\n(b) The regulations must provide for adequate due process procedures, including impartial hearing officers or tribunals commensurate with the seriousness of the alleged anti-doping rule violation and the possible sanctions for the violation.