FL H0239

Prohibits racing animals that have been impermissibly medicated or have prohibited substances present, with violations subject to fines up to $10,000 or the race purse (whichever is greater), license revocation/suspension, and forfeiture of winnings

Reduces the prosecution timeframe for violations from 2 years to 90 days after the violation was committed

Requires the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering to adopt rules establishing conditions of use and maximum concentrations of medications based on the Association of Racing Commissioners International's Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule (Version 2.1, April 2014) and Uniform Classification Guidelines (Version 8.0, December 2014) by January 1, 2016

Establishes split-sample testing procedures where trainers/owners may request secondary testing at an independent laboratory; if results are not confirmed, no administrative action may be taken; for racehorses specifically, insufficient sample quantity for secondary testing bars further action against the owner/trainer

Requires the division's laboratory and approved independent laboratories to participate annually in an externally administered quality assurance program to assess testing proficiency