Notice of Variances and Waivers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B9-4.006: Certification in More Than One Category
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 11, 2007, the Board of Nursing, received a petition for Variance or Waiver filed on September 11, 2007 on behalf of Barbara McDermid, PhD, ARNP, LCSW. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C. and Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 64B9-4.006, F.A.C., entitled “Certification in More Than One Category.” Specifically, the Petitioner requests on the basis of preventing a violation of principles of fairness for reasons explained in the Petition, that she be granted a permanent waiver from the national certification in a second category requirement.
This Petition will be considered by the Board at it’s December 5, 2007 meeting.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Rick Garcia, Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259.