The purpose and effect of this rule is to adopt a form for the Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI) required by Section 828.29, F.S., which is required to be provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Animal Industry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5C-27.001: OCVI for Sale of Dog or Cat
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule is to adopt a form for the Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI) required by Section 828.29, F.S., which is required to be provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
SUMMARY: Section 828.29, F.S., mandates that an OCVI must be executed in connection with each dog or cat offered for sale in Florida. This statute sets forth the specific requirements and information for the examining veterinarian that must be included in the OCVI. This statute further provides that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall supply the official intrastate certificate of veterinarian inspection form. This rule is being promulgated to adopt the OCVI as a form that the Department is required to supply.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 828.29 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Thomas J. Holt, State Veterinarian, Director, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Room 330, 407 S. Calhoun St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; [phone]; Fax: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5C-27.001 Dogs or Cats.

For purposes of Section 828.29, F.S., the veterinarian who executes an official intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection shall utilize form DACS-09085, Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection For Intrastate Sale Of Dog Or Cat, Rev. 07/07, hereby incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, 407 South Calhoun Street, Room 323, Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800.

Specific Authority 570.07 (23) FS. Law Implemented 828.29 FS. History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Thomas Holt, Director, Division of Animal Industry, 407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; Phone: [phone]; FAX: [phone]
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ms. Terry Rhodes, Chief of Staff, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 27, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 27, 2007