The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice of the issuance of a Final Order issued pursuant to Section 120.57(2), F.S. hearing on the Notice on Petition for Variance or Waiver, of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., filed on March 11, 2015, by Dara Clein ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.001Examination Requirements

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice of the issuance of a Final Order issued pursuant to Section 120.57(2), F.S. hearing on the Notice on Petition for Variance or Waiver, of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., filed on March 11, 2015, by Dara Clein Martin, O.D. A Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 41, No. 7, of the January 12, 2015 Florida Administrative Register, and the Board issued a Notice on Petition for Variance or Waiver which was published in Vol. 41, No. 106 of the Florida Administrative Register. The Petitioner requested hearing on the Notice which was considered by the Board at a duly-noticed public meeting in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 15, 2015, and Final Order was filed August 3, 2015.

The Board found that the Petitioner presented facts showing that, in her particular circumstances, complete application of Rule 64B13-4.001 would constitute a substantial hardship. The Board subsequently approved the Petition as it related to the portion of the Rule which required an applicant to obtain passing scores on Parts I and II of the National Board of Examiner in Optometry (NBEO), and denied the Petition as it related to the portion of the Rule which requires an applicant to obtain passing scores in Parts III and IV of the NBEO.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Dr. Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [e-mail].