Emergency Procedures for Collecting Samples from Racing Greyhounds

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61DER17-2Emergency Procedures for Collecting Samples from Racing Greyhounds

SUMMARY: Notice of Renewal of Emergency Rule 61DER17-2, F.A.C.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Bryan Barber, [e-mail], [phone], 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (“Department”) hereby provides notice of renewal of Emergency Rule 61DER17-2, Procedures for Collecting Samples from Racing Greyhounds, as adopted on December 27, 2017, and noticed in the Florida Administrative Register on December 29, 2017, Vol. 43/250. On January 29, 2018, the Department published the Notice of Proposed Rule 61D-6.0052 pursuant to Section 120.54(3)(a)1., Florida Statutes. Proposed Rule 61D-6.0052, if adopted, would establish rules addressing the subject of Emergency Rule, 61DER17-2, regarding procedures for collecting samples from racing greyhounds to make a determination of potential violations of Section 550.2415, Florida Statutes. On February 16, 2018, a petition was filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) challenging Proposed Rule 61D-6.0052. As of the date of this notice, the challenge of Proposed Rule 61D-6.0052 in DOAH Case No. 18-0915RP remains pending. Therefore, pursuant to Section 120.54(4)(c)1., Florida Statutes, the Emergency Rule 61DER17-2, Florida Administrative Code, is renewed.