Notice of Variances and Waivers

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-2.0135: Dental Hygiene Examination
The Board of Dentistry hereby gives notice:
of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on June 29, 2012, by Chasity H. O’Steen, Esquire, on behalf of Victoria A. Gutierrez. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 38, No. 29, of the July 20, 2012, Florida Administrative Weekly. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 64B5-2.0135(1), F.A.C., entitled “Dental Hygiene Examination”. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held August 17, 2012, in Orlando, Florida.
The Board’s Order, filed September 5, 2012, granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 466.007, Florida Statutes, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rule 64B5-2.0135(1), F.A.C.
A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.