To ensure that the probable cause panel is adequately populated without creating quorum problems at final action proceedings before the Board of Veterinary Medicine, while at the same time ensuring that the subject of any Department investigation ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-10.008Probable Cause Panel

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To ensure that the probable cause panel is adequately populated without creating quorum problems at final action proceedings before the Board of Veterinary Medicine, while at the same time ensuring that the subject of any Department investigation receives the benefit of at least one current member of the Board participating on the panel reflecting the current attitude and view point of the present board members. The probable cause panel is made more robust without the potential for quorum problems at final action.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Composition of the Board’s Probable Cause Panel.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.225, 474.206 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.225 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

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