61D-14.097. Responsibility for Control of Slot Machine or Slot Machine Component Shipment

(1) Manufacturers and distributors must be licensed pursuant to Chapter 551, F.S., in order to request the shipment, or receipt of slot machines or slot machine components into, out of, and within the State of Florida at a location identified in subsection 61D-14.096(1), F.A.C.

(2) Licensed manufacturers and distributors must request and receive approval from the Chief of Slot Operations, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, North Broward Service Center, 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309-3787, or his or her designee for shipment into, out of, or within the State of Florida prior to the proposed shipment date to or from an approved destination in Florida.

(3) Entities identified in subsection 61D-14.096(1), F.A.C., (entity) shall take the following actions to arrange a shipment of a slot machine or slot machine component to a facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 551, F.S., into or within the State of Florida. The entity shall:

(a) Notify the Chief of Slot Operations prior to the proposed shipment of any slot machine or slot machine component as defined in Chapter 551, F.S.;

(b) Confirm the slot machine or slot machine component complies with the requirements of Rule 61D-14.022, F.A.C., prior to requesting shipment to an approved location within the State of Florida;

(c) Coordinate a mutually acceptable delivery date and time for the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee to accept delivery or be present for the packing of the slot machine or slot machine component pursuant to Rule 61D-14.096, F.A.C.; and,

(d) Obtain approval of changes to a floor plan pursuant to Rule 61D-14.050, F.A.C., in those cases where an approved floor plan exists or is required at the entity’s location.

(4) Slot machine licensees shall follow additional procedures that are required for making requests for shipment of a slot machine or slot machine component out of the State of Florida. The slot machine licensee shall:

(a) Notify the Chief of Slot Operations prior to the proposed shipment of any slot machine or component as defined in Chapter 551, F.S., out of the State of Florida.

(b) Coordinate the shipment date and time for the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee to attend the packing, sealing, and shipment of the material proposed for shipment.

(c) Obtain adjustments and approval of any facility floor plan pursuant to Rule 61D-14.050, F.A.C.

(d) Within 10 days of the shipment, provide the Chief of Slot Operations a copy of a confirmation notice executed by the out-of-state recipient that the shipment was physically received at the out-of-state destination.

(5) The following applies to the shipment of slot machine or slot machine components within or out of the State of Florida for which an entity identified in subsection 61D-14.096(1), F.A.C., intends to achieve permanent divestiture of ownership. The entity shall:

(a) Notify the Chief of Slot Operations prior to the proposed shipment of slot machine or slot machine component as defined in Chapter 551, F.S.

(b) Coordinate the delivery date and time for the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee to accept delivery under Rule 61D-14.096, F.A.C.;

(c) Coordinate shipment date and time for the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee to attend the packing, application of the shipping seal to the shipment container and shipment of the material proposed for shipment;

(d) Remove all master key locks from slot machine or slot machine component being shipped; and,

(e) Obtain required approval of any floor plan changes necessary pursuant to Rule 61D-14.050, F.A.C., in those cases where an approved floor plan exists at the entity’s location.

(6) The following applies to the shipment of slot machine or slot machine component within or out of the State of Florida when the entity identified in subsection 61D-14.096(1), F.A.C., intends to dispose of the slot machine or slot machine component through permanent destruction. The entity shall:

(a) Notify the Chief of Slot Operations prior to the proposed shipment of any slot machine or component as defined in Chapter 551, F.S., within or out of the State of Florida to any destination for disposal. The notification shall include:

1. A statement of reason for destruction,

2. A certification that the slot machine or slot machine component is to be shipped specifically for the purpose of destroying the slot machine or slot machine component rendering it unusable for any purpose described in Chapter 551, F.S.; and,

3. A statement that a certificate of destruction stating the slot machine or slot machine component has been destroyed shall be presented to the Chief of Slot Operations within ten days of the approved shipment.

(b) Coordinate the shipment date and time for the Chief of Slot Operations or his or her designee to attend the packing and movement of the material proposed for shipment.

(c) Provide for a means for destruction of the slot machine equipment.

(d) Remove all slot machine state seals pursuant to subsection 61D-14.098(2), F.A.C.

(e) Obtain any required approval of any floor plan changes necessary pursuant to Rule 61D-14.050, F.A.C., in those cases where an approved floor plan exists at the entity’s location; and,

(f) Retain a certificate of destruction pursuant to Rule 61D-14.080, F.A.C., from a designated entity at the shipping destination that states:

1. That the slot machine or slot machine component shipped for destruction has been destroyed,

2. The method used to destroy the slot machine or slot machine component; and,

3. The slot machine or slot machine component’s identifying information.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(c), (e), (i), 551.109(2)(a), (b) FS. History–New 6-21-10, Amended 5-30-17.