The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to permitted medications for horses by establishing threshold levels for certain Class IV and V medications commonly found in racehorses.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-6.008: Permitted Medications for Horses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to permitted medications for horses by establishing threshold levels for certain Class IV and V medications commonly found in racehorses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule addresses the establishment of threshold levels for certain Class IV and V medications commonly found in racehorses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 550.0251, 550.2415 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251(11), 550.2415(1), (8)(e), (9)(c), (13), (14), (16) 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:
TIME AND DATE: July 22, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Hurston Building, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N-901, Orlando, Florida 32801-1736
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: Mary Polombo 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: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.