The Board of Opticianry hereby gives notice:
of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Rebecca Law, filed on July 5, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 35, No. 29, of the July 22, 2011, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 9, 2011.
The Board’s Order, filed on September 7, 2011, grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver of Rule 64B12-9.0015, Florida Administrative Code. The Petitioner has demonstrated that application of above cited rules to her circumstance will impose a substantial hardship. The Petitioner has demonstrated that she meets the requirements of Section 120.542, F.S. The Petitioner shall be allowed to sit for the Florida Opticianry exam prior to the NCLE exam.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.