of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 21, 2013, by Wayne T. Lawall. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 125, of the June 27, 2013, Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists hereby gives notice: of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 21, 2013, by Wayne T. Lawall. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 39, No. 125, of the June 27, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B14-4.003(1)(d), F.A.C., which requires those seeking to obtain a license as an Orthotists or Prosthetists in the State of Florida and complete an internship for certification must provide a patient log signed by his qualified supervisor(s) and the number of hours worked. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on July 26, 2013, by teleconference.

The Board’s Order, filed on August 12, 2013, granted the petition on the following grounds:

1. Petitioner has established that the purpose of the underlying statutes would be met;

2. Petitioner provided credible evidence that he completed the requisite practical experience.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone] or by electronic mail: [e-mail].