that on December 18, 2012, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Vinu A. Patel, M.D., on September 25, 2012, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-2.001(2), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-2.001: Definitions

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice: that on December 18, 2012, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Vinu A. Patel, M.D., on September 25, 2012, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-2.001(2), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for the FLEX examination to be completed in one administration of the examination. The Notice was published in Volume 38, No. 40, of the Florida Administrative Register, on October 1, 2012. The Board, at its meeting held on November 30, 2012 voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that he has met the purpose of the underlying statute.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.