of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Michel Pierre Bouchard filed on June 3, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 36, No. 24, of the June 18, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B9-3.014: Graduates From Foreign or Non-NCSBN Jurisdictions

The Board of Nursing hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Michel Pierre Bouchard filed on June 3, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 36, No. 24, of the June 18, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petition requested a Variance or Waiver of Rule 64B9-3.014, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for the number of hours for certain courses in psychiatric theory and clinical medical nursing. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 5, 2010.

The Board’s Order, filed on August 19, 2010, granted the Petition for Variance or Waiver, finding that the Petition was in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.542, F.S., and would violate principles of fairness, since the Petitioner practiced nursing in Florida for 8 years with no discipline based on the same education.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256.