Variance or Waiver from of subsection 59A-1.005(35), Florida Administrative Code, from TISSUE BANKS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED. The petition requests a variance of rule provisions requiring HTLV testing for donor tissue. The specific provision on ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Health Facility and Agency Licensing

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
59A-1.005: Standards for OPOs, Tissue Banks and Eye Banks

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 30, 2010, the Agency for Health Care Administration, received a petition for Variance or Waiver from of subsection 59A-1.005(35), Florida Administrative Code, from TISSUE BANKS INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED. The petition requests a variance of rule provisions requiring HTLV testing for donor tissue. The specific provision on which the waiver is sought is subparagraph 59A-1.005(35)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code. The Petitioner in its request seeks a permanent variance from the rule due to substantial hardship.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Jamie L. Jackson, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop #3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.