The purpose and effect will be to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the pari-mutuel industry and the Division with regard to racing animal medication and drug use, including the amendment of the penalty structure for drug violations to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-6.002General Duties and Responsibilities

61D-6.006Procedures Relating to Split Samples

61D-6.008Permitted Medications for Horses

61D-6.009Veterinarians

61D-6.011Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations in Horses

61D-6.012Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations in Greyhounds

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect will be to clarify the duties and responsibilities of the pari-mutuel industry and the Division with regard to racing animal medication and drug use, including the amendment of the penalty structure for drug violations to protect the integrity of animal racing and to protect the welfare of racing animals while safeguarding the interest of the public and the animal racing pari-mutuel industry.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Medication, Drugs and Veterinarian Procedures.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.80(4)(a), 550.155(1), 550.0251(3), 550.2415(2), (6)(b), (7)(a), (b), (c), (e), (8)(c), (12), (13) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251, 550.1155, 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:

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.