waiver or variance filed by Teresa Grochowski. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-5.001(1), F.A.C., that states in part that licensed practitioners shall not be required to complete the continuing education ....
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64B13-5.001Hours Requirement
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 17, 2024, the Board of Optometry, received a petition for waiver or variance filed by Teresa Grochowski. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of subsection 64B13-5.001(1), F.A.C., that states in part that licensed practitioners shall not be required to complete the continuing education requirements during the biennium in which they are initially licensed but must complete one (1) hour of approved continuing education in acquired immune deficiency syndrome that complies with the requirements of section 456.033, F.S.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Dayle DeCastro Mooney, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, telephone: (850)488-0595, or by electronic mail, MQA.Optometry@flhealth.gov. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Optometry within 14 days of publication of this notice.
