Larry B. Kawa, D.D.S.; The Board of Dentistry hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Larry B. Kawa, D.D.S. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

The Board of Dentistry hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Larry B. Kawa, D.D.S. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 34, No. 8, of the February 22, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Petition requested the Board’s interpretation of Section 466.028(1)(x), Florida Statutes and whether use of alternative imaging resources in lieu of plaster models in the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusions does not constitute a departure from “the minimum standards of performance in diagnosis and treatment when measured against generally prevailing peer performance” for an orthodontic practitioner licensed under Chapter 466, Florida Statutes. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on March 6, 2008.

The Board’s Order, filed on March 31, 2008, finds that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.565 of the Florida Statutes and Rule 28-105.002, Florida Administrative Code. The Board of Dentistry declines to issue a declaratory statement in response to Dr. Kawa’s inquiry at this time. However, the Board did refer the issue to the Board of Dentistry’s Rules Committee to further research the issue and begin rule development.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.