of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on December 8, 2015, by Rebecca Sue Downs. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 242, of the December 16, 2015 Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice:

Of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on December 8, 2015, by Rebecca Sue Downs. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 242, of the December 16, 2015 Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver to receive a license to practice in Florida instead of being required to take the National exam or the MBLEX exam to receive her license The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on January 29, 2016, in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Board’s Order, filed on March 4, 2016, denied the Petitioner’s request because the petition is not in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, FS, and Chapter 28-104, F.A.C.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Claudia Kemp, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, [phone], or by electronic mail: [e-mail].