the Board of Optometry has issued a Notice on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed November 5, 2015, by Jennifer Ferri, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 41, No. 228, of November 24, 2015, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.001:Examination Requirements

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice:

the Board of Optometry has issued a Notice on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on November 5, 2015, by Jennifer Ferri, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 41, No. 228, of November 24, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of subsection 64B13-4.001(2), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that all parts of the NBEO be obtained within 7 years preceding licensure application.

The Board's Order, filed on December 18, 2015, denies the Petition. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the request meets the purpose of the underlying statute or has otherwise failed to provide evidence of financial hardship according to Section 456.036, Florida Statues.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.