The Board of Dentistry hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance filed by Ivette Contrearas, D.D.S. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 36, No. 17, of the April 30, 2010, Florida ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B5-2.021: Additional Education Requirements for Reexamination

The Board of Dentistry hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance filed by Ivette Contrearas, D.D.S. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 36, No. 17, of the April 30, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on June 18, 2010. The petition requested a waiver or variance from the requirement imposed by subsection 64B5-2.021(1), F.A.C., whereby the Petitioner requested that she be allowed to sit for the next examination without the requirement of taking additional education.

The Board’s Order, filed on July 12, 2010, denies the Petition for Variance or Waiver, finding that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. Specifically, Petitioner has not demonstrated how the purpose of the underlying statute has been achieved or will be achieved by other means. Additionally, Petitioner has not demonstrated that strict application of subsection 64B5-2.021(1), Florida Administrative Code, would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness within the meaning of Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes. Based upon the foregoing, the Board determined that Petitioner is not eligible for a waiver or variance of subsection 64B5-2.021(1), F.A.C.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.