that on August 15, 2016, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Fahed Mehyar on July 19, 2016, seeking a variance or waiver from Rule 64B17-3.002(2)(a), F.A.C., which requires a foreign educated ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

The Board of Physical Therapy Practice hereby gives notice that on August 15, 2016, an Order was filed on a Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Fahed Mehyar on July 19, 2016, seeking a variance or waiver from paragraph 64B17-3.002(2)(a), F.A.C., which requires a foreign educated applicant have education credentials determined by an appropriate accrediting agency recognized by Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation or the United States Department of Education to be equivalent to education requirements for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States. The Notice was published in Volume 42, No. 140, of the Florida Administrative Register, on July 20, 2016. The Board, at its meeting held on August 5, 2016, voted to deny the Petition for Variance or Waiver finding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate a substantial hardship and that application of the rule did not violate the principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Physical Therapy Practice, Allan Hall, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255, [phone] or [e-mail].