variance or waiver filed by Adam M. Francis, D.C. The petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.007, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that during the first twelve (12) months after initial licensure, practitioners are ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B2-13.004Continuing Education

64B2-13.007Continuing Education During Initial Licensure Period

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 24, 2016, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Adam M. Francis, D.C. The petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B2-13.007, Florida Administrative Code, which requires that during the first twelve (12) months after initial licensure, practitioners are required to attend one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which disciplinary hearings are conducted as provided in subsection 64B2-13.004(8), F.A.C. Subsection (2) states that initial licensure practitioners who reside out of the state may satisfy this requirement within twelve (12) months after locating to the State of Florida. Petitioner is also seeking a waiver or variance of subsection 64B2-13.004(1), which requires that for the purpose of renewing a license, an applicant must demonstrate to the Board that he or she participated in at least forty (40) classroom hours of continuing chiropractic education during the past two years, of which at least three hours shall be in the area of risk management.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Chiropractic Medicine within 14 days of publication of this notice.