5637172, 5C-28.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5637172

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Animal Industry

Chapter:

SALE OF ANIMALS

Overview

RULE:

5C-28.001

Dogs and Cats - Intrastate Transfer of Ownership (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule is to adopt the requirements necessary to transfer the ownership of a dog or cat by sale within Florida.

SUMMARY:

Section 585.145(2), Florida Statutes, provides that the Department shall specify by rule the health tests, official certificates of veterinary inspection, or other certificates and documents that must first be obtained prior to the owner, broker, or transferor transferring ownership of an animal by sale. This rule is being promulgated to adopt the specific official certificate of veterinary inspection (OCVI) that must be obtained before ownership of a dog or cat can be transferred by sale within Florida. This rule further provides that the original OCVI shall be provided to the person to whom ownership is transferred.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

585.002(4) FS.

LAW:

585.145(2) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/16/2008 Vol. 34/20

COMMENTS:

From 5/16/2008 To 6/6/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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