that on April 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Vasilios Diakonis, M.D., on November 20, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rules 64B8-1.007 and 4.009, F.A.C.,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-4.009Applications

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice that on April 23, 2014, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Vasilios Diakonis, M.D., on November 20, 2013, seeking a waiver or variance from Rules 64B8-1.007 and 4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of the AMA profile for the medical licensure application. The Notice was published in Vol. 39, No. 228, of the Florida Administrative Register, on November 22, 2013. The Board, at its meeting held on April 4, 2014, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.