The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Lisa Celeste Abchee, on November 6, 2007, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-30.003(1), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for letters of recommendation for physician assistant ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-30.003: Physician Assistant Licensure

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on December 14, 2007, the Board of Medicine, Council on Physician Assistants has issued an order.

The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Lisa Celeste Abchee, on November 6, 2007, seeking a waiver or variance from subsection 64B8-30.003(1), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for letters of recommendation for physician assistant applicants. The Notice was published in Vol. 33, No. 46, of the F.A.W., on November 16, 2007. The Physician Assistant Council, at its meeting held on November 29, 2007, granted the request for waiver or variance, finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that Petitioner has met the purpose of the underlying statute.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.