The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to amend the Division’s rules regarding the race-day administration of Salix to racehorses.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-6.008: Permitted Medications for Horses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to amend the Division’s rules regarding the race-day administration of Salix to racehorses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed in this rule are: changes to the procedure by which reports of administration will be received and processed by the Division, and penalty provisions for Salix tag violations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251(3), 550.2415(8), (9), (13), (16) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251, 550.2415 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: November 14, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
PLACE: North Broward Regional Service Center, 1400 West Commercial Blvd., Room 210A, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this program, please advise the Department at least 5 calendar days before the program by contacting Mary Polombo at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Dual Party Relay System by calling [phone] (Voice) or [phone] (TDD).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.