Petition for Variance or Waiver

(1) A petition for a variance from or waiver of an agency rule shall be filed with the clerk of the agency that adopted the rule, with a copy to the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, Room 680, Pepper Building, 111 W. Madison Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400.

(2) The petition must include the following information:

(a) The caption shall read:

Petition for (Variance from) or (Waiver of) Rule (Citation)

(b) The name, address, any e-mail address, telephone number, and any facsimile number of the petitioner, if the party is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative;

(c) The name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and any facsimile number of the attorney or qualified representative of the petitioner, if any;

(d) The applicable rule or portion of the rule;

(e) The citation to the statute the rule is implementing;

(f) The type of action requested;

(g) The specific facts that demonstrate a substantial hardship or a violation of principles of fairness that would justify a waiver or variance for the petitioner;

(h) The reason why the variance or the waiver requested would serve the purposes of the underlying statute; and

(i) A statement whether the variance or waiver is permanent or temporary. If the variance or waiver is temporary, the petition shall include the dates indicating the duration of the requested variance or waiver.

(3) The petition for a variance or waiver may be withdrawn by the applicant at any time before final agency action.

(4) Upon receipt of a petition for variance or waiver, the agency shall furnish a copy of the petition to any other agency responsible for implementing the rule.