The hereby gives notice of issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on September 18, 2014, by Despina Karfis, Psy.D. Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published September 25, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 187, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Psychology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B19-11.0075Application Closure After 24 Months

The Board of Psychology hereby gives notice of issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on September 18, 2014, by Despina Karfis, Psy.D. Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published September 25, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 187, of the Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner was seeking a variance or waiver for a 12-month extension to comply with the requirements of subsection 64B19-11.0075(1), F.A.C. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 17, 2014, in Miami, Florida.

The Board’s Order, filed on November 5, 2014, granted the petition finding that Petitioner has established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 490.005, Florida Statutes, would be met were the Petitioner to be granted a variance from the rule. Additionally, the Petitioner does demonstrate how the rule would create a substantial hardship and that it would violate the principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone], [e-mail].