The Board of Medicine hereby gives notice:
That on February 20, 2012, an Order was filed on the Petition for Waiver or Variance. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Janice Quinones, M.D., on November 7, 2011, seeking a waiver or variance from Rule 64B8-4.009(1)(c), F.A.C., with regard to the application to practice in an area of critical need. The Notice was published in Volume 37, No. 47, of the Florida Administrative Weekly, on November 23, 2011. The Board, at its meeting held on February 4, 2012 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 she has met the purpose of the underlying statute.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
The Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053.