The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the fee and to reduce it.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-4.003Initial Licensure Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the fee and to reduce it.

SUMMARY: The fee will be reduced and language will be clarified.

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 because a decrease in the cost of renewal of an active license would not create any new costs or adverse effects. 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(2), 456.025(3), 484.044, 484.0447(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.017, 484.0447(4) FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, 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:

 

64B6-4.003 Initial Licensure Fee.

(1) The licensure fee for each applicant certified for licensure in the first year of a biennium shall be $320.00 500.00.

(2) The licensure fee for each applicant certified for licensure in the second year of a biennium shall be $320.00, except that during the renewal period the applicant shall pay the amount of the biennial renewal fee, under Rule 64B6-4.004, F.A.C., and the license issued shall be good for the next biennium.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.025(3), 484.044, 484.0447(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.017, 484.0447(4) FS. History–New 1-10-84, Amended 1-20-85, Formerly 21JJ-5.02, 21JJ-5.002, Amended 1-4-87, 12-25-88, 8-19-91, Formerly 21JJ-4.006, 61G9-4.006, Amended 4-11-04, 11-4-14,                           .

 

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: March 29, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 15, 2018