that on June 5, 2017, a Notice of Intent to Deny Petition for Waiver and Variance was filed. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Thanh Kim Dau, O.D., on April 18, 2017, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice that on June 5, 2017, a Notice of Intent to Deny Petition for Waiver and Variance was filed. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Thanh Kim Dau, O.D., on April 18, 2017, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., regarding the requirement that all four (4) parts of the licensure examination must have been passed within the seven (7) year period immediately preceding application for licensure. Petitioner also sought a waiver of subsection 64B13-6.001(5), F.A.C., regarding the application fee for certification as a certified optometrist. The Notice was published in Volume 43, No. 77, of the Florida Administrative Register, on April 20, 2017. The Board, at its meeting held on May 19, 2017, voted to deny the Revised Petition for Variance or Waiver finding that the Petitioner did not demonstrate a substantial hardship; that application of the rule did not violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute was not met.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting Dr. Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, telephone: [phone], or by electronic mail – [e-mail].