The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to permitted medications for horses and penalty guidelines for drug violations in horses.

 

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

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61D-6.008: Permitted Medications for Horses
61D-6.011: Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations in Horses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to permitted medications for horses and penalty guidelines for drug violations in horses.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: These proposed rules address limiting the number of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly used in racehorses on race day; and establish penalty guidelines for the stacking of NSAID medications in horses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(3), 550.2415(7)(a), (b), (c), (e), (8)(c), (12) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251, 550.1155, 550.2415 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 30, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, North Broward Regional Service Center, 1400 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 195, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309

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.