61D-5.004. Temporary Occupational Licenses

(1) The division shall issue a temporary occupational license within 30 days of receipt of the application submitted pursuant to Rule 61D-5.001, F.A.C., when the following conditions are met:

(a) The applicant has submitted a completed Form DBPR PMW-3120 or Form DBPR PMW-3130, as incorporated by reference in Rule 61D-5.001, F.A.C., and has paid all applicable licensing and fingerprint fees;

(b) The applicant is in good standing, not under suspension, has not had a license revoked, has not been denied a license, and has not been declared ineligible for licensure in Florida or any other racing or gaming jurisdiction;

(c) The applicant has not been convicted of or had adjudication withheld on any disqualifying criminal offense listed in Section 550.105(5), F.S.;

(d) The division has not issued the applicant’s occupational license; and

(e) If the applicant has previously applied to the division for a license, the applicant’s most recent application prior to the current application for licensure did not lapse pursuant to Rule 61D-5.001, F.A.C.

(2) A temporary license can be obtained by the horse owner’s licensed trainer, or by the greyhound owner’s licensed kennel operator or trainer on behalf of a greyhound owner, horse owner, stable, or kennel. The division shall issue this temporary occupational license when the following conditions are met:

(a) The applicant has submitted a completed Form DBPR PMW-3110, Animal Owner Temporary License Application, effective September 2020, incorporated herein by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12088, and can be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/pari-mutuel-wagering/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1037;

(b) The applicant has submitted payment of all applicable licensing and fingerprinting fees;

(c) The greyhound owner, horse owner, stable, or kennel for which the application is submitted is in good standing, not under suspension, has not had a license revoked, has not been denied a license, and has not been declared ineligible for licensure in Florida or any other racing or gaming jurisdiction;

(d) The greyhound owner, horse owner, stable, or kennel has not been convicted of or had adjudication withheld on any disqualifying criminal offense listed in Section 550.105(5), F.S.;

(e) The greyhound owner, horse owner, stable, or kennel for which the application is submitted has not been issued an occupational license by the division; and

(f) If the greyhound owner, horse owner, stable, or kennel for which the application is submitted has previously applied to the division for a license, the applicant’s most recent application prior to the current application for licensure did not lapse pursuant to Rule 61D-5.001, F.A.C.

(3) All temporary licenses issued by the division are subject to the same requirements of Chapter 550, F.S., and Chapter 61D-5, F.A.C., as pari-mutuel occupational licenses.

(4) The granting of a temporary license is conditioned on the honesty of an applicant in his, her or its application. The Division shall revoke a temporary license if the applicant falsely swore to a material statement in the application relating to the applicant’s criminal history or suspension, unpaid fines, revocation or denial in Florida or another racing or gaming jurisdiction.

(5) A holder of a temporary individual pari-mutuel occupational license shall cease all activity requiring the possession of a pari-mutuel occupational license if the division denies the application for permanent licensure.

(6) An applicant who is not eligible for a temporary license is not prevented from applying for an occupational license referenced in Rule 61D-5.001, F.A.C.

(7) All temporary licenses issued by the division shall be immediately surrendered if the division grants the applicant a permanent license.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(3), 550.105(2)(b), (6) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.105 FS. History–New 10-20-96, Amended 12-15-97, 4-12-06, 9-11-11, 9-1-20.