The Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists hereby gives notice:
of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on September 18, 2012, by Magnus Baptiste. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 49, of the October 12, 2012, Florida Administrative Register. 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 October 26, 2012, via teleconference.
The Board’s Order, filed on November 7, 2012, granted the petition finding that Petitioner had established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 468.803(5)(c)2, Florida Statutes, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from the rule. The Board further found that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, at the above address, or telephone (850) 245-4355.