RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5C-20.002: Declaration; Requirement to Report
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the rule change is to include Equine Herpes Virus (Neurological Disease) to the list of diseases reportable to the State Veterinarian in order to prevent, control and eradicate certain infectious or communicable diseases of livestock and other domestic animals, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the public, livestock and foot production animals from illness and subsequent economic disaster.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Modification of the list of diseases reportable to the State Veterinarian.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 585.002(3), 585.15 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 585.15 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, January 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Conference Room 316, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dr. Thomas J. Holt, State Veterinarian, Director, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Room 330, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; (850)410-0900 If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dr. Thomas J. Holt, State Veterinarian, Director, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Room 330, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; (850)410-0900

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