The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes which grant the Division authority to adopt rules establishing penalty guidelines for Class I, II, III, IV, and V drug violations in horses and greyhounds.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-6.011: Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations
61D-6.012: Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations in Greyhounds
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes which grant the Division authority to adopt rules establishing penalty guidelines for Class I, II, III, IV, and V drug violations in horses and greyhounds.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These proposed rules implement Florida Statutes necessary to establish penalty guidelines for Class I, II, III, IV, and V drug violations in horses and greyhounds.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.2273, 550.0251(3), 550.2415(13), (14) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.1155, 550.2415(14) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: February 20, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mary Polombo at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.