of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on November 28, 2016, by Chandra S. Neelamraju. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 42, No. 250, of the December 28, 2016, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

The Board of Professional Engineers hereby gives notice:

Of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on November 28, 2016, by Chandra S. Neelamraju. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 42, No. 250, of the December 28, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance from or a waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., and seeks licensure as a professional engineer by endorsement. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 2, 2017, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on February 21, 2017, granted the Petition for a Variance or Waiver because the petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code, the Applicant met the purpose of the underlying statute based upon his attempts to comply with the Board's licensure requirements, and the Applicant has otherwise shown that the application of the rule would violate principles of fairness as applied to his particular facts and circumstances.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, Florida 32303, telephone: [phone] or by email: [e-mail].