Currently the rule requires that all mobile veterinary clinics maintain an agreement with a “local” clinic or hospital for the provision of long term care, surgery, radiology and emergency services. The amendment defines specifically the term “...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G18-15.0035Minimum Standards for Mobile Premises Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Currently the rule requires that all mobile veterinary clinics maintain an agreement with a “local” clinic or hospital for the provision of long term care, surgery, radiology and emergency services. The amendment defines specifically the term “local” for the purposes of the existing rule. The effect is to ensure that consumers of services provided by mobile clinics may receive critical services within a reasonable distance from their location.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Defining the term “local”.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 474.206, 474.215(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.215(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.