waiver or variance filed by John E. Griffin, Esquire, on behalf of Florida Optometric Association, Inc., from paragraph 64B13-5.002(3)(c), F.A.C., with regard to approval of transcript quality continuing education programs. Specifically, the ...  


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    64B13-5.002: Criteria for Approval
    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 28, 2010, the Board of Optometry, received a petition for waiver or variance filed by John E. Griffin, Esquire, on behalf of Florida Optometric Association, Inc., from paragraph 64B13-5.002(3)(c), F.A.C., with regard to approval of transcript quality continuing education programs. Specifically, the Petitioner, requests a one-time variance/waiver of the requirement of paragraph 64B13-5.002(3)(c), F.A.C., that a transcript-quality continuing education program be approved by the Board of Optometry as transcript-quality coursework prior to the time the course was taken. This one-time waiver/variance is requested only for Course #20-282840- Retina Disease Update and Course #20-283760-Inflammation: Anterior Segment Ophthalmic Responses, which were offered by Petitioner on July 22, 2010. Comments on this petition should be filed with the: Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
    A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, at the above address or telephone (850)245-4355.

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Contact:
Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, at the above address or telephone (850)245-4355.
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64B13-5.002. Criteria for Approval