Variance or Waiver from subsection 59A-1.005(35), Florida Administrative Code, from Alphatec Spine, Inc. The petition requests a variance of rule provisions requiring HTLV testing for donor tissue. The specific provision on which the waiver is ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
59A-1.005: Standards for OPOs, Tissue Banks and Eye Banks

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 17, 2010, the Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for Variance or Waiver from subsection 59A-1.005(35), Florida Administrative Code, from Alphatec Spine, Inc. The petition requests a variance of rule provisions requiring HTLV testing for donor tissue. The specific provision on which the waiver is sought is subparagraph 59A-1.005(35)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code. The Petitioner in its request seeks a permanent variance from the rule due to substantial hardship.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Jamie L. Jackson, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.