NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 23, 2007, the Board of Dentistry has issued an order.
The Board grants the Petition for Variance or Waiver, finding that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of Section 120.542(2) of the Florida Statutes. Specifically, Petitioner has demonstrated how the purpose of the underlying statute would be achieved or has been achieved by other means as evidenced by the following: his post graduate education and training; the acceptance of his foreign dental education as being equivalent to U.S. education by the University of Miami; his attainment of specialty board certification in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; and his attainment of a license in another state. Additionally, Petitioner has demonstrated that strict application of the rule would create a substantial hardship or violate principles of fairness. Moreover, Petitioner has complied with Sections 120.542(2) of the Florida Statutes and Rule 64B5-2.0146(2) of the Florida Administrative Code. Based upon the foregoing, the Board determined that Petitioner is eligible for a waiver or variance of Section 64B5-2.0146(2), F.A.C.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.