that on February 18, 2016, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Isaac Cohen, M.D., on December 18, 2015, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-4.009Applications

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice that on February 18, 2016, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Isaac Cohen, M.D., on December 18, 2015, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. The Notice was published in Volume 41, No. 245, of the Florida Administrative Register, on December 21, 2015. The Board, at its meeting held on February 5, 2016, 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 the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.

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