of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Ma Theresa Mendoza, filed on January 14, 2014. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 40, No. 16, of the January 24, 2014, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-3.003Licensure by Endorsement

The Board of Physical Therapy Practice hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Ma Theresa Mendoza, filed on January 14, 2014. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 40, No. 16, of the January 24, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 14, 2014. The Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of paragraph 64B17-3.003(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that an applicant for licensure by endorsement demonstrate minimum qualifications by submitting a certified copy of the credentialing evaluation used by the licensing board of another state.

The Board’s Order, filed on March 5, 2014, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has demonstrated that the Petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met by other means, and that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.