of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Gerald W. Shell, filed on September 16, 2014. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rules 64B12-9.001 and 64B12-15.001, F.A.C., with regards to the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-9.001Examination for Licensure

The Board of Opticianry hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Gerald W. Shell, filed on September 16, 2014. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rules 64B12-9.001 and 64B12-15.001, F.A.C., with regards to the requirement that an applicant for licensure have successfully completed the Contact Lens Registry Examination (“CLRE”) within three (3) years preceding application for licensure in Florida. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 192, of the October 2, 2014 Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on November 2, 2014.

The Board’s Order, filed on December 12, 2014, denies the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Board determined that the Petitioner failed to demonstrate the application of Rules 64B12-9.001 and 64B12-15.001, F.A.C., would create substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.