The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Brenda Dyson, LMT. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 34, No. 39, of the September 26, 2008, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-29.001: Definitions

The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Brenda Dyson, LMT. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 39, of the September 26, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 6, 2008.

The Board’s Order, filed on November 11, 2008, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver, finding that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. Specifically, Petitioner has demonstrated how the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved. Although Petitioner has not been licensed in Florida for the full three years, she has extensive experience in the state of Maryland as a nationally certified massage therapist and additional certifications, which would qualify her to serve as a sponsor to an apprentice. Additionally, Petitioner has demonstrated that strict application of Rule 64B7-29.001, Florida Administrative Code, would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness within the meaning of Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. Based upon the foregoing, the Board determined that Petitioner is eligible for a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-29.001, F.A.C.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Christy Robinson, Program Operations Administrator, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.