The purpose of this rule amendment is to update procedures for hearings before stewards with the goal of streamlining certain enforcement actions, including equine drug positive cases, against licensees. The rule amendment ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-3.001Hearings Before Stewards/Judges

61D-3.002Appeal Procedures

61D-3.003Stay of Steward/Judges’ Penalty

61D-3.004Payment of Fines

61D-3.005Disputes of Material Fact

61D-3.006Payment of Penalties and Appeals

61D-3.007Return of Purse

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to update procedures for hearings before stewards with the goal of streamlining certain enforcement actions, including equine drug positive cases, against licensees. The rule amendment is also intended to provide clarity to procedures related to stewards’ hearings.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Hearings before Stewards/Judges, Appeal Procedures, Stay of Steward/Judges’ Penalty, Payment of Fines, Disputes of Material Fact, Payment of Penalties/Appeals, and Return of Purse.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251(3), 550.2415(12) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.80(4)(a), 550.0251, 550.1155, 550.2415 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bryan A. Barber, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, [e-mail], 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.