Permitted and Prohibited Substances for Racing Greyhounds

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61D-6.007Permitted and Prohibited Substances for Racing Greyhounds

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 47 No. 60, March 29, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

61D-6.007 Testing Methodologies, Measurement Uncertainties, Screening Limits for Racing Horses

(1) No change.

(2) Measurement Uncertainties: The Division hereby incorporates by reference the Division Laboratory Measurement Uncertainty Schedule containing the established levels. An electronic copy can be located at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX.  Effective Date: XX-XX-XXXX

(a) All measurement uncertainties have been established at the maximum allowable concentration for those substances, or applicable analytes, and corresponding metabolites or markers contained within Rule 61D-6.008, F.A.C., that undergo quantitative analysis, unless otherwise specified. Rule 61D-6.008, F.A.C., Effective Date: 1-10-16, is incorporated herein by reference and can be located at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX.

(b) No change.

(c) Measurements of uncertainty are not established for the testing of specimens in which the identification of a substance, or analyte, or corresponding metabolite or marker at or above the lowest level of detection is sufficient to constitute a violation.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), (11), 550.2415(7), (12) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.2415 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 6-6-00, 6-6-04, 4-12-06, 6-26-11, 8-1-19,                                   .

 

In addition to the language updates above, the concentrations listed on the Division Laboratory Measurement Uncertainty Schedule have been updated. A copy of the updated draft is available by contacting: Bryan A. Barber, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, [e-mail], 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].