that on June 3, 2020, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Michael Jernigan, on April 28, 2020. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B10-15.001, F.A.C., with regards to the requirements for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

The Board of Nursing Home Administrators hereby gives notice: that on June 3, 2020, an Order was filed on the Petition for Variance or Waiver. The Petition was filed by Michael Jernigan, on April 28, 2020. Petitioner sought a variance or waiver of Rule 64B10-15.001, F.A.C., with regards to the requirements for continuing education for licensure renewal which requires that every person licensed pursuant to Chapter 468, Part II, F.S. shall be required to obtain continuing education which contributes to increasing or enhancing the licensee’s professional skill or which enables the licensee to keep abreast of changes that affect the field of nursing home administration.

The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 46, No. 84, on April 29, 2020, in the Florida Administrative Register. The Board, at its meeting held on May 20, 2020, voted to grant the Petition for Variance or Waiver finding that Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; demonstrated that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute had been met.

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