RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61D-2.023: Animal Welfare
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule will be to implement recent changes in Florida Statutes pertaining to the welfare of racing animals.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule addresses the welfare of racing animals, inspections of areas where racing animals are raced, trained, housed, or maintained, including any areas where food, medications, or other supplies are kept, to ensure the humane treatment of racing animals and compliance with this chapter and the rules of the division.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 550.0251(3), 550.2415(12) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 550.0251(11), 550.2415(6) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: July 22, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Hurston Building, North Tower, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N-901, Orlando, Florida 32801-1736
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mary Polombo at (850)413-0750. 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: Mary Polombo, Clerk, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1035

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.