The proposed amendment is to facilitate the enforcement of an offense which poses great potential harm to the general public.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-30.003Citations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment is to facilitate the enforcement of an offense which poses great potential harm to the general public.

SUMMARY: Penalty for invalid or incomplete official certificates of veterinary inspection.

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: 455.224, 474.206 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224, 474.214 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:

 

61G18-30.003 Citations.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Pursuant to Section 455.224, F.S. (1991), the Board sets forth below those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare; or, if there is a substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, such potential for harm has been removed prior to the issuance of the citation. The Board hereby designates the following as citation violations which shall result in a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500.00) unless otherwise noted:

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) Signing and distributing to others invalid or incomplete official certificates of veterinary inspection for the intrastate sale of dogs or cats.

(ih) Operating a veterinary establishment without a premises permit for more than 60 days but less than one year. The fine shall be $100 per month, to a maximun of $1,200.

(5) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.224, 474.206 FS. Law Implemented 455.224 FS. History–New 1-1-92, Formerly 21X-30.003, Amended 7-4-95, 5-13-96, 2-17-02,_________.

 

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: March 4, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 9, 2014