of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Gavin Hammer, filed on July 18, 2013. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 39, No. 141, of the July 22, 2013, Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-3.001Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination

The Board of Physical Therapy Practice hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Gavin Hammer, filed on July 18, 2013. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 39, No. 141, of the July 22, 2013, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 9, 2013. The Petitioner sought a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.001, Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that foreign graduates receive a determination that their educational credentials are equivalent to education required for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States as determined by a Board approved Credentialing Agency.

The Board’s Order, filed on August 29, 2013, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met by other means, and that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.