Of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Augusto Cesar Menendez. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 36, No. 19, of the May 14, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
64B10-11.002: Examination for Licensure

The Board of Nursing Home Administrators hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Augusto Cesar Menendez. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 36, No. 19, of the May 14, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on July 23, 2010, 2010. The petition requested a waiver or variance from the requirement imposed by paragraph 64B10-11.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, with respect to whether a masters and bachelor degrees meet the requirement for a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health care administration or has credit for at least 60 semesters hours in subject as defined under Rule 64B10-11.007, Florida Administrative Code, to be eligible for licensure.

The Board’s Order, filed on August 13, 2010, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver of paragraph 64B10-11.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, finding that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.542(2) of the Florida Statutes. Specifically, Petitioner has demonstrated that he has equivalent credit for 60 semester hours in the subjects defined by Rule 64B10-11.007, Florida Administrative Code. Additionally, Petitioner has demonstrated that strict application of paragraph 64B10-11.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness within the meaning of Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. Based upon the foregoing, the Board determined that Petitioner is eligible for a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B10-11.002(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting, Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.