variance or waiver filed by Edwin A. Bayo, on behalf of Raphael John Piana, D.C. The Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-17.003(4), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that prior to any licensed chiropractic physician ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B2-17.003Acupuncture

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 15, 2014, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Edwin A. Bayo, on behalf of Raphael John Piana, D.C. The Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of subsection 64B2-17.003(4), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that prior to any licensed chiropractic physician engaging in acupuncture, such physician, shall complete a minimal educational background of 100 hours of study in the practice of acupuncture with the courses or seminars being approved by this Board. Petitioner is also seeking a waiver or variance of subsection 64B2-17.003(5), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that prior to any chiropractic physician engaging in the practice of acupuncture, said physician shall be required to present certification to the Board of examination by an approved college or institution of said physician, after completion of said approved minimum course of study.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [e-mail]. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Chiropractic Medicine within 14 days of publication of this notice.