Rule: 64B13-4.004

Rule Title: Manner of Application; Approved Schools or Colleges

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Optometry

Chapter:

EXAMINATION AND APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

7/1/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 456.013 , 456.0135 , 463.005 , 463.006 FS. Law Implemented 456.013 , 456.0135 , 456.0635 , 463.002(3)(c) , 463.006 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09, 10-18-10, 9-8-13, 2-27-14, 8-12-14, 7-13-16, 12-11-16, 1-24-18, 10-2-18, 1-2-20, 12-20-20, 7-1-25.

References in this version:

Ref-18106 Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist DH-MQA 1128 (Revised 4/2025)

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application; Approved Schools or Colleges

Effective:

07/01/2025

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the revised application and to update language regarding approved schools.

5/12/2025

Vol. 51/92

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule development for review of the rule for any necessary changes.

5/29/2024

Vol. 50/105

Variances

64B13-4.004

of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, which was filed on March 29, 2024, by Ashcon Alizadeh. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 50, No. 64, of the Florida ....

5/24/2024

Vol. 50/103

Variances

64B13-4.004

waiver or variance filed by Ashcon Alizadeh. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.004(2), F.A.C., that states in part that an applicant who has graduated from an accredited school or college of optometry ....

4/1/2024

Vol. 50/64

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application; Approved Schools or Colleges

Effective:

12/20/2020

Proposed

64B13-4.004

......

For Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application form. For Rule 64B13-4.007, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated Initial Optometry ....

9/15/2020

Vol. 46/180

Development

64B13-4.004

......

For Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application form. For Rule 64B13-4.007, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated Initial Optometry ....

8/19/2020

Vol. 46/162

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application; Approved Schools or Colleges

Effective:

01/02/2020

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated form.

10/9/2019

Vol. 45/197

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated form.

9/23/2019

Vol. 45/185

Variances

64B13-4.004

that on October 23, 2018, a Notice of Intent to Approve Petition for Variance or Waiver with Conditions was filed. The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed by Carolina Betancurt, O.D., September 7, 2018, seeking a ....

11/5/2018

Vol. 44/216

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application Approved Schools or Colleges

Effective:

10/02/2018

Variances

64B13-4.004

variance and waiver filed by Carolina Betancurt, OD, MBA., from Rule 64B13-4.004(2), F.A.C., regarding the requirement that applicants for licensure as a certified optometrist must have graduated from an approved school ....

9/14/2018

Vol. 44/180

Proposed

64B13-4.001

......

The purpose of the amendment is to update the rules text and incorporated application.

7/19/2018

Vol. 44/140

Development

64B13-4.001

......

The Board proposes the rule development to update the rules and incorporated application form, as well as any changes required by HB 7059.

3/30/2018

Vol. 44/63

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application Approved Schools or Colleges

Effective:

01/24/2018

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule, including the incorporated application form.

10/9/2017

Vol. 43/195

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the rule, including the incorporated application form.

6/9/2017

Vol. 43/112

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

12/11/2016

Change

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

10/18/2016

Vol. 42/203

Proposed

64B13-4.004

To update and amend rule and application.

8/2/2016

Vol. 42/149

Development

64B13-4.004

To update and amend rule and application.

7/20/2016

Vol. 42/140

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

07/13/2016

Change

64B13-4.004

......

Manner of Application, Optometry Faculty Certificate

5/26/2016

Vol. 42/103

Variances

64B13-4.004

on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed January 12, 2016, by Elena Utkina, M.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 42, No. 16, of January 26, 2016, Florida Administrative Register. ....

4/28/2016

Vol. 42/83

Proposed

64B13-4.004

......

The Board proposes the rule amendment to 64B13-4.004, F.A.C. to delete unnecessary language and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed rule amendment to 64B13-4.007, F.A.C. will incorporate form DH-MQA 1134 into ....

2/25/2016

Vol. 42/38

Development

64B13-4.004

......

The Board proposes the rule amendment to 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., to delete unnecessary language and to renumber the rule accordingly; the proposed rule amendment to 64B13-4.007, F.A.C., will incorporate form DH-MQA 1134 into ....

2/3/2016

Vol. 42/22

Variances

64B13-4.004

on Petition for Waiver or Variance filed on filed November 5, 2015, by Jennifer Ferri, O.D. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 41, No. 228, of November 24, 2015, Florida Administrative ....

1/26/2016

Vol. 42/16

Variances

64B13-4.004

waiver or variance filed by Elena Utkina, MD, with regards to the licensure requirements of subsection 64B13-4.004(1)(b)3., F.A.C. The Petitioner is requesting a waiver of the requirements that an applicant must graduate ....

1/26/2016

Vol. 42/16

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

08/12/2014

Correction

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

6/12/2014

Vol. 40/114

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form # DH-MQA 1128, “Application for Licensure As Certified Optometrist,” revised 2/2014, and to update the Board’s website address.

5/15/2014

Vol. 40/95

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form # DH-MQA 1128, “Application for Licensure As Certified Optometrist,” revised 2/2014 and to update the Board’s website address.

4/30/2014

Vol. 40/84

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

02/27/2014

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes to amend the rule to modify the language to clarify qualifications and procedure for licensure of an applicant as a certified optometrist.

1/8/2014

Vol. 40/05

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes to amend the rule to modify the language to clarify qualifications and procedures for licensure of an applicant as a certified optometrist.

12/23/2013

Vol. 39/247

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

09/08/2013

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure and renumber the rule accordingly.

7/15/2013

Vol. 39/136

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure.

6/20/2013

Vol. 39/120

Variances

64B13-4.004

waiver or variance filed by Aria C. Murphy seeking a permanent waiver from Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., with regard to the time frame for submission of the application for examination. Comments on this petition should be filed ....

7/1/2011

Vol. 37/26

Variances

64B13-4.004

waiver or variance filed by Shirley R. Oga seeking a permanent waiver from Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., with regard to the time frame for submission of the application for examination. Comments on this petition should be filed ....

6/24/2011

Vol. 37/25

Variances

64B13-4.004

waiver or variance filed by Thanh Kim Dau, O.D., seeking a permanent waiver from subsection 64B13-4.004(2), F.A.C., with regard to the time frame for submission of the application for examination. Comments on this petition ....

5/13/2011

Vol. 37/19

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

10/18/2010

Change

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

8/20/2010

Vol. 36/33

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify and incorporate by reference an updated application form.

5/28/2010

Vol. 36/21

Development

64B13-4.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify and incorporate by reference an updated application form and to modify the initial licensure fee.

2/26/2010

Vol. 36/08

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

08/30/2009

Change

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

7/17/2009

Vol. 35/28

Change

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

5/29/2009

Vol. 35/21

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The purpose and effect is to incorporate the updated application form.

5/15/2009

Vol. 35/19

Withdrawal

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

4/17/2009

Vol. 35/15

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The purpose and effect is to incorporate the updated application form.

12/24/2008

Vol. 34/52

Development

64B13-4.004

To incorporate the updated application form.

11/21/2008

Vol. 34/47

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

10/30/2008

Proposed

64B13-4.004

The purpose of the amendment is to comply with statutory changes to continuing education requirements in

Section 456.033, F.S.

9/5/2008

Vol. 34/36

Development

64B13-4.004

The purpose of the amendment is to comply with statutory changes to continuing education requirements in

Section 456.033, F.S.

8/8/2008

Vol. 34/32

Final

64B13-4.004

Manner of Application

Effective:

11/16/2005