(This is a republication of the notice published on May 29, 2014, in Vol. 40, No. 104, to include date petition was filed and reference to Florida Statutes.)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Optometry has received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Dr. Kimberly Reed on May 13, 2014. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of subsections 463.002(6)-(7), Florida Statutes, as same apply 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.
Copies of the petition 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.
