of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on January 24, 2024, by Tatijana Word. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 50, Number 21, of the ....
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64B9-3.002Qualifications for Examination
The Board of Nursing hereby gives notice: of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on January 24, 2024, by Tatijana Word. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Volume 50, Number 21, of the January 31, 2024, Florida Administrative Register. Although Petitioner did not specifically mention a specific rule, it appeared that Petitioner sought a variance or waiver from subsection 64B9-3.002(3), F.A.C., entitled, “Qualifications for Examination,” which states in part, for an applicant writing the examination for practical nurses on the basis of practical nursing education equivalency, a completed Practical Nurse Equivalence (PNEQ) Application Letter or an official certified transcript which sets forth graduation from an approved professional program is required.
The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held April 4, 2024, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. During discussion of the petition, Petitioner stated that she wished to withdraw her petition. The Board voted to accept the withdrawal of the petition. The Board’s Notice of Withdrawal of Variance and Waiver Petition was filed on May 10, 2024.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Joe R. Baker, Jr, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252; MQA.Nursing@flhealth.gov.
