that on June 26, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Safwan Kassas, M.D., on March 20, 2013, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B8-4.009: Applications

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice: that on June 26, 2013, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Safwan Kassas, M.D., on March 20, 2013, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of transcripts and documentation directly from Petitioner’s medical school. The Notice was published in Volume 39, No. 59, of the Florida Administrative Register, on March 26, 2013. The Board, at its meeting held on June 7, 2013, voted to grant the Petition for Waiver finding that the Petitioner demonstrated a substantial hardship; that application of the rule would violate the principles of fairness; and that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met.

A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.