NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 23, 2008, the Board of Professional Engineers, received a petition for Variance or Waiver filed on December 23, 2008 on behalf of Zhiyuan Cheng. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative Code, which is entitled “Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency.” Specifically, the Petitioner requests a waiver of those requirements under Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., that govern the amount of credit hours required in mathematics and basic sciences by counting course work which is described in the petition with significant Mathematics and Basic Sciences content which was not so counted for petitioner’s EAC/ABET evaluation. In the alternative, petitioner requests that in light of additional circumstances described in the petition, that the Board permanently waive any purported deficiency.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.