The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Christopher Joseph Smith, M.D., on October 10, 2008, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.018, F.A.C., with regard to the qualification requirements for international medical graduates (...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-4.018: International Medical Graduates; Qualification Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 22, 2008, the Board of Medicine has issued an order.
The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Christopher Joseph Smith, M.D., on October 10, 2008, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.018, F.A.C., with regard to the qualification requirements for international medical graduates (core clerkships). The Notice was published in Vol. 34, No. 43, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, on October 24, 2008. The Credentials Committee, at its meeting held on December 4, 2008, recommended that Petitioner’s request for waiver or variance be granted. The Board, at its meeting held on December 5, 2008, accepted the Committee’s recommendation and voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship and met the purpose of the underlying statute, and that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.