of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 3, 2015, by Linda Fontenot. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 151, of the August 5, 2015 Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 3, 2015, by Linda Fontenot. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 151, of the August 5, 2015, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a waiver of Rule 64B7-29, F.A.C., regarding the theory portion of the Massage Therapy Apprenticeship Program. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on September 9, 2015, by telephone conference call.

The Board’s Order, filed on October 5, 2015, denied the petition stating that the Board found that the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, F.S., and Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., however, Petitioner has not met the purpose of the underlying statute.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Claudia Kemp, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, [phone], [e-mail].