The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to split sample procedures and permitted medications for greyhounds by establishing threshold levels for certain Class III and IV medications.

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

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61D-6.006: Procedures Relating to Split Samples
61D-6.007: Permitted Medications for Racing Greyhounds
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to split sample procedures and permitted medications for greyhounds by establishing threshold levels for certain Class III and IV medications.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 61D-6.006, F.A.C., addresses an internal procedure change that requires the Office of Operations to handle split sample requests rather than the Office of Investigations. Rule 61D-6.007, F.A.C., addresses the establishment of threshold levels for certain Class III and IV medications commonly found in greyhounds.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251(3), (11), 550.2415(5), (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 4, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.