of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Michael Allen Siefman, filed on November 20, 2012. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 89, of the December 12, 2012, Florida Administrative ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B17-3.001: Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination
64B17-3.003: Licensure by Endorsement

The Board of Physical Therapy hereby gives notice of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Michael Allen Siefman, filed on November 20, 2012. The Notice of Petition for Variance and Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 89, of the December 12, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on February 8, 2013. The Petitioner was seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rules 64B17-3.001 and 64B17-3.003, Florida Administrative Code, with regards to the requirement that foreign graduates have received a determination that the credentials are equivalent to education required for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States as determined by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy. And the requirement that an applicant demonstrates that he or she meets the requirements of Rule 64B17-3.001, F. A. C., and may be licensed to practice physical therapy by endorsement by presenting evidence satisfactory to the Board and the applicant has active licensure in another jurisdiction and has passed an examination before a similar, lawful, authorized examining board in physical therapy in such other jurisdiction if their standards for licensure are as high as those maintained in Florida
The Board’s Order, filed on March 4, 2013, denies the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petitioner has not demonstrated that the Petition for Variance and Waiver was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code. Petitioner has not demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met. Further, Petitioner has not demonstrated that application of the rule would cause a substantial hardship and would violate the principles of fairness.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.