The amendment will change the composition of the probable cause panel.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-10.008Probable Cause Panel

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment will change the composition of the probable cause panel.

SUMMARY: Composition of the probable cause panel.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.225, 474.206 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.225 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G18-10.008 Probable Cause Panel.

(1) No change.

(2) The probable cause panel shall be composed of no less than two (2) nor more than three (3) members of the Board of Veterinary Medicine. Not more than one (1) member of the panel may be a lay member. The Chairman may appoint a former members of the board to serve on the probable cause panel. Not more than two (2) members of the panel may be former Board members in lieu of a current member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine. However, the probable cause panel must have at least one current member of the Board of Veterinary Medicine in attendance as a voting member in order to conduct business

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.225, 474.206 FS. Law Implemented 455.225 FS. History–New 11-14-79, Formerly 21X-10.08, 21X-10.008, Amended 2-6-95, 2-26-13,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 3, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2013