The purpose and effect of the proposed rules are as follows: to provide for uniform rules for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race tracks, race ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-2.024Track General Rules

61D-2.025Race General Rules

61D-2.026Jai Alai Game General Rules

61D-2.027Performances

61D-2.028Jockey Requirements

61D-2.0281Sulky Driver Requirements

61D-2.029Qualifications of Horses to Start

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules are as follows: to provide for uniform rules for the control, supervision, and direction of all applicants, permittees, and licensees for the holding, conducting, and operating of all race tracks, race meets and races held in this state; to provide rules for the requirements for specified pari-mutuel wagering occupational licenses; to provide reasonable rules for racing and jai alai events upon which tickets or other evidences of contribution to a pari-mutuel pool are offered for wagering; to provide rules for the welfare of racing animals; and to provide rules related to totalisator licenses and the commingling of pari-mutuel pools upon which intertrack and simulcast wagering is conducted.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas to be addressed by these rules are general racing requirements, general jai alai game requirements, performances, jockey requirements, sulky driver requirements and qualifications for horses to start.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(2), (3), 550.105(10)(a), 550.155(1), 550.2415(12), 550.3551(10), 550.495(2)(a), 550.6305(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.0425, 550.105, 550.155, 550.2415, 550.3551, 550.495, 550.6305 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:

DATE AND TIME: January 14, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 North 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: Patti Kight 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: Patti Kight, 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.