it has issued a Notice of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed June 4, 2013, by Sandra Fortenberry, on behalf of the Rosenberg School of Optometry. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-5.002Criteria for Approval

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice it has issued a Notice of Intent to Deny the Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed June 4, 2013, by Sandra Fortenberry, on behalf of the Rosenberg School of Optometry. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 39, No. 115, of the June 13, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of paragraph 6B13-5.002(3)(c), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that a transcript-quality continuing education program be approved by the Board as transcript-quality coursework prior to the time the course was taken.

The Board’s Order, filed on August 2, 2013, denies the Petition. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the request meets the purpose of the underlying statute or has otherwise failed to provide evidence of financial hardship according to Section 456.036, Florida Statues.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.