Dr. Kimberly Reed; Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement from the Board regarding Section 463.002(6), Florida Statutes, requesting a determination that Petitioner’s use of the type of biological contact lens bandage described in said Petition, ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Optometry

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Board of Optometry has received the petition for declaratory statement from Dr. Kimberly Reed. The petition seeks the agencys opinion as to the applicability of subsections 463.002(6) and 463.002(7), Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.

    Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement from the Board regarding subsection 463.002(6), Florida Statutes, requesting a determination that Petitioner’s use of the type of biological contact lens bandage described in said Petition, including its placement on the ocular surface, does not involve surgery as defined in said subsection; further, regarding subsection 463.002(7), Florida Statutes, requesting a determination that Petitioner’s use of said biological contact lens bandage in her Florida practice is authorized because it falls within the definition of optometry found in said subsection. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

    A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, (850)245-4393, info@FloridaOptometry.gov.

    Please refer all comments to: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, (850)245-4393, info@FloridaOptometry.gov.

Document Information

Meeting:
463.002(6) and 463.002(7), Florida Statutes
Contact:
Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257; (850) 245-4393; info@FloridaOptometry.gov.