Variance or Waiver filed on April 11, 2007 on behalf of Ruben E. Carlson, O.D. Petitioner seeks a variance of Rule 64B13-4.001 F.A.C. Specifically, the Petitioner, an out-of-state optometrist who has applied for an optometrist license in Florida, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 11, 2007, the Board of Optometry, received a petition for Variance or Waiver filed on April 11, 2007 on behalf of Ruben E. Carlson, O.D. Petitioner seeks a variance of Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., Examination Requirements. Specifically, the Petitioner, an out-of-state optometrist who has applied for an optometrist license in Florida, requests for reasons stated in the petition that the Board waive or grant a conditional or temporary variance of the requirement under Rule 64B13-4.001 F.A.C., entitled “Examination Requirements,” which determines that a passing score must be obtained on all parts 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.