Notice is hereby given that the Board of Medicine has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed on behalf of Kurt Markgraf, M.D., Sara P. Brusco AA-C, and Robert S. Wagner MMSc, AA-C, on May 4, 2015. The Petitioners seeks a declaratory statement from the Board with regard to whether the scope of practice protocol for Dr. Markgraf and Ms. Brusco may include assisting with the performance of epidural anesthetic procedures and spinal anesthetic procedures including the placement of regional blocks by the anesthesiologist assistant working under the direct supervision of the supervising anesthesiologist, pursuant to subsections 458.3475(3)(a) 6 and 7, Florida Statutes. The Board will consider this petition at its meeting currently scheduled for June 5, 2015. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice. Copies of the petition may be obtained by writing: André Ourso, Executive Director, Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
