The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the name of the organization identified in the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B6-5.002: Continuing Education Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the name of the organization identified in the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the revised name of the approved continuing education provider.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(6)-(9), 484.044, 484.047(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6)-(9), 484.047(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B6-5.002 Continuing Education Programs.

(1) Programs approved by the International Hearing Society International Institute of Hearing Instrument Studies shall automatically be approved for continuing education credit, provided they are in-person contact hours.

(2) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6)-(9), 484.044, 484.047(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6)-(9), 484.047(4) FS. History–New 4-1-85, Formerly 21JJ-15.002, Amended 8-5-87, 2-16-89, 6-21-89, 1-10-90, 8-19-91, 10-21-91, Formerly 21JJ-5.006, Amended 11-20-95, Formerly 61G9-5.006, Amended 9-23-99, 11-9-00, 3-24-02, 11-18-02, 9-13-07, 3-4-08, 5-28-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 13, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 10, 2012