that on February 22, 2010, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Houshang Farahvar, M.D. on December 11, 2009, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-4.009: Applications

The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice that on February 22, 2010, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver was filed by Houshang Farahvar, M.D. on December 11, 2009, seeking a waiver from Rule 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of documentation of medical education directly from Petitioner’s medical school. The Notice was published in Vol. 35, No. 51, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, on December 24, 2009. The Board, at its meeting held on February 6, 2010, 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 he has met the purpose of the underlying statute.

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