Variance or Waiver filed on March 12, 2007 on behalf of Jeffrey P. Hilowitz, O.D. Petitioner seeks a variance of Rule 64B13-4.001 F.A.C., entitled "Examination Requirements." Specifically, the Petitioner, an out-of-state optometrist who has ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.001: Examination Requirements

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 12, 2007, the Board of Optometry, received a petition for Variance or Waiver filed on March 12, 2007 on behalf of Jeffrey P. Hilowitz, O.D. Petitioner seeks a variance of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., entitled “Examination Requirements.” Specifically, the Petitioner, an out-of-state optometrist who has applied for an optometrist license in Florida and who has passed the NBEO examination, requests for reasons stated in the petition that the Board waive or grant a variance of the requirement under Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., which determines that a passing score must be obtained on Parts I, II, and the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease portions of the NBEO examination within the five years immediately prior to application for the state examination.

This petition will be considered by the Board at its May 11, 2007 meeting.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.