Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G18-15.001: Permit Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is to clarify the department’s role relating to the decision of reinspection.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Permit Requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 474.206, 474.215 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.215 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

       61G18-15.001 Permit Requirements.

       (1) All establishments where veterinary medicine is practiced shall be required to have a permit issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. An application for a permit shall be filed with the department not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the opening date of the establishment. The establishment shall be inspected for compliance with the minimum standards for sanitary conditions and physical plant as set forth in rule Chapter 61G18-15, F.A.C., prior to issuance of the permit. The decision whether reinspection prior to issuance of the permit is necessary because of the establishment's failure to meet required standards on the initial inspection shall be made by the department on an individual basis by a committee appointed by the Chairman and shall be based on the number and severity of the deficiencies documented on the initial inspection report.

       (2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 474.206, 474.215 FS. Law Implemented 474.215 FS. History–New 11-14-79, Amended 12-10-81, 9-22-82, 12-12-83, 10-17-85, Formerly 21X-15.01, Amended 10-14-86, 5-9-90, Formerly 21X-15.001, Amended 2-6-95, 6-8-95,_________.