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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B12. Board of Opticianry |
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64B12-9. Examination For Licensure, Re-Examination, Examination Review |
1(1) For purposes of determining eligibility for examination of an individual pursuant to Section 15484.007(1)(d)2. 16and 3., 18F.S., 19the Board shall interpret the phrase 25“26immediately preceding application29” 30to mean that the individual must apply for the examinations set forth in 43subsections 4464B12-9.001(1), 45(3) and (4), 48F.A.C., 49for licensure in Florida within two (2) years of ceasing the actual practice of opticianry in the other state upon which the eligibility is claimed.
74(2) Applicants for examination pursuant to Section 81484.007(1)(d)3., F.S., 83shall submit with the application documentation that they have actively practiced opticianry for a period of more than 5 years immediately preceding application and who meets the examination qualifications as provided in Section 116484.007(1)(d)3117., F.S. 119Periods of apprenticeship or training in opticianry shall not be considered to constitute any portion of the required years of practice. The applicant must establish independent engagement in all aspects of the practice of opticianry during the period for which actual practice is claimed. Such documentation shall include the following:
169(a) Tax records and business records which establish that the applicant has actually engaged in the practice of opticianry. Affidavits from eye-care business people or professionals which state the method by which the affiant has knowledge of the applicant's practice of opticianry, the extent of the affiant216’217s knowledge of the applicant's actual practice and a detailed statement of the applicant's professional acts or experience of which the affiant has personal knowledge.
242(b) An affidavit by the applicant which states with specificity the professional acts or experiences engaged in during the five-year period during which the applicant claims the actual practice of opticianry occurred.
274(c) Current certification of the American Board of Opticianry and the National Contact Lens Examiners and verification of licensure status from another state, when applicable.
299(3) For the purposes of this rule, an affidavit is defined to mean a written 314statement of facts which the affiant has confirmed by oath or affirmation taken before a person authorized by law to administer the oath or affirmation and which bears the signature and official seal of the officer or person before whom the affidavit was taken.
358Specific Authority 360484.005 361FS. 362Law Implemented 364484.007(1)(d)3365. 366FS. History368–369New 3707-5-07371.
