Notice of Change/Withdrawal

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-6.011: Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 31 No. 51, December 23, 2005 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The changes are in response to written comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.

61D-6.011 Penalty Guidelines for Class I-V Drug Violations.

(1) The presence of a Class I-V foreign substance, as defined by the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances revised April 15, 2004, (current edition) as promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., in the bodily fluids of an animal collected either immediately prior to or immediately after the racing of that animal constitutes a violation of Chapter 550, Florida Statutes. The Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances revised April 15, 2004, (current edition) as promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., is hereby incorporated and adopted by reference. A copy of this document may be obtained by contacting the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering at 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035.

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 550.0251(3), 550.2415(13), (14) FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.1155, 550.2415(14) FS. History–New 1-5-98, Amended 2-8-01, __________.