The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Hector R. Colon-Colon, M.D., on October 31, 2007, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for official transcripts from Petitioner’s medical ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-4.009: Applications

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on December 13, 2007, the Board of Medicine has issued an order.

The Petition for Waiver and/or Variance was filed by Hector R. Colon-Colon, M.D., on October 31, 2007, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for official transcripts from Petitioner’s medical school. The Notice was published in Vol. 33, No. 45, of the F.A.W., on November 9, 2007. The Credentials Committee, at its meeting held on November 29, 2007, recommended that Petitioner’s request for waiver or variance be granted. The Board, at its meeting held on December 1, 2007, accepted the Committee’s recommendation and voted to grant the Petition for Waiver 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.