Delicia A. Morris, OD, filed a Petition for Waiver on January 20, 2015 – published January 27, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 17, of the Florida Administrative Register – regarding Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., which requires that passing scores on Part I, Part ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.001Examination Requirements

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice: Delicia A. Morris, OD, filed a Petition for Waiver on January 20, 2015, published January 27, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 17, of the Florida Administrative Register, regarding Rule 64B13-4.001, F.A.C., which requires that passing scores on Part I, Part II, and Part III of the licensure examination be obtained within the 7-year period immediately preceding application to take Part IV of the licensure examination. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed telephonic, public meeting held on February 27, 2015.

The Board’s Order, filed March 11, 2015, denied the Petition, finding that Petitioner failed to show that application of the above rule would cause a substantial hardship or violate the principles of fairness.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [phone], [e-mail].