The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete language that if a licensee is self-employed, a statement of the place of business where the licensee’s license will be conspicuously displayed and explaining the circumstances or use satisfies ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B6-6.008: Regular Place of Business Requirements; Advertising Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete language that if a licensee is self-employed, a statement of the place of business where the licensee’s license will be conspicuously displayed and explaining the circumstances or use satisfies requirements of rule; to clarify that advertising of hearing aid specialist services shall include the address or telephone number of the licensee’s regular place of business; and to clarify that licensee is required to provide written notification upon change of regular place of business.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete language that if a licensee is self-employed, a statement of the place of business where the licensee’s license will be conspicuously displayed and explaining the circumstances or use satisfies requirements of rule; to clarify that advertising of hearing aid specialist services shall include the address or telephone number of the licensee’s regular place of business; and to clarify that licensee is required to provide written notification upon change of regular place of business.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.035(1), 484.044 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.0501, 484.051, 484.058 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B6-6.008 Regular Place of Business Requirements; Advertising Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) If the licensee is self-employed, a statement of the place of business where the licensee’s license will be conspicuously displayed, and explaining the circumstances of use, shall satisfy the requirement of this rule.

(3)(4) All advertising of hearing aid specialist services shall include the address of the licensee’s regular place of business or and the telephone number of the regular place of business.

(4)(5) Within thirty (30) days of a change of the regular place of business, the licensee shall notify in writing the Executive Director of the Board of the change.

Specific Authority 456.035(1), 484.044 FS. Law Implemented 484.0501, 484.051, 484.058 FS. History–New 2-28-85, Formerly 21JJ-12.01, 21JJ-12.001, Amended 8-12-87, 3-5-91, Formerly 21JJ-6.007, 61G9-6.007, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 14, 2007