The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists hereby gives notice:
of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on February 21, 2012, by Richard A. Drazin. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 09, of the March 2, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 64B14-4.110(1)(a), F.A.C., entitled “Requirements for Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant and Pedorthist Licensure,” which requires successful completion of the 32-hours Trulife Healthcare or the 32-hour Surgical Appliance Industries orthotics course and examination. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held March 30, 2012, in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed on April 4, 2012, granted the petition finding that Petitioner had complied with Section 120.542(2), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 28-104, Florida Administrative Code, and demonstrated that the application of the rule would create a substantial hardship or would violate principles of fairness. Additionally, the Petitioner has established through his extensive education, that the underlying purpose of Section 468.803(5)(c)2., Florida Statutes (2011)(mandating for licensure a minimum of forty hours of training in orthotics education as approved by the board), has been met.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
A copy of the Board’s order may be obtained by contacting Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, at the above address, or telephone (850) 245-4355.