The purpose and effect will be to provide clarity to existing pari-mutuel definitions, as well as to establish a definition of the term ‘trainer of record’ for the purpose of Division enforcement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61D-2.001General Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to provide clarity to existing pari-mutuel definitions, as well as to establish a definition of the term ‘trainer of record’ for the purpose of Division enforcement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Pari-Mutuel Enforcement Definitions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(3), (5), (8)(b), 550.155(1), 550.1815(5), 550.2415(13), 550.2625(2)(d), 550.3551(10), 550.3615(5), 550.495(2)(a), (4), 550.6305(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.054, 550.105, 550.155, 550.1815, 550.2415, 550.2625, 550.3551, 550.3615, 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: February 23, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.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: 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.