of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on June 18, 2019, by Ayana Pierre, O.D. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.001Examination Requirements

The Board of Optometry hereby gives notice: of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on June 18, 2019, by Ayana Pierre, O.D. Petitioner was seeking a waiver or variance from subparagraph 64B13-4.001(1)(d)3., F.A.C., entitled, “Examination Requirements” regarding the passage of examinations. The Notice was published in Volume 45, No. 123, of the Florida Administrative Register, on June 25, 2019.

The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed meeting, held July 17, 2019, in Orlando, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on August 2, 2019, denied the petition finding that Petitioner had failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance or waiver from subparagraph 64B13-4.001(1)(d)3., F.A.C. The Board further finds that Petitioner failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to her circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.

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