The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to the control, supervision, and direction of parties conducting, and operating horse racetracks and horse races held in this state.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-2.022Use of Whips

61D-2.023Animal Welfare

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rules will be to implement Florida Statutes pertaining to the control, supervision, and direction of parties conducting, and operating horse racetracks and horse races held in this state.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rules address the definition of whips, and their use on horses during and after races, and the creation and maintenance of a list of horses determined to be unfit to compete including the criteria used by the Division veterinarian to determine which horses are on the list of horses unfit to compete.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 550.0251(3), 550.2415(12) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251(3), (11), 550.105(2)(a)3., 550.2415(6), (9) FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 22, 2013, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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 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.