The Board proposes the rule amendment to address continuing education requirements for dual licensees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-5.001Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to address continuing education requirements for dual licensees.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will address continuing education requirements for dual licensees.

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 the rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based on the fact that a one hour course on medical errors was not offered, 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), (8), 484.044, 484.047(1), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 484.047(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:

 

64B6-5.001 Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Each licensee as part of the renewal process shall attend and certify attending a Board-approved two-hour continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors. Licensees who are licensed under other professions regulated by Chapter 456, F.S., shall only be required to take one medical errors course to satisfy the continuing education requirements for this Board. The two-hour course shall count toward the total number of continuing education hours required for license renewal.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), (8), 484.044, 484.047(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 484.047(4) FS. History–New 4-1-85, Formerly 21JJ-15.001, Amended 8-5-87, 4-8-90, 8-21-90, 8-19-91, Formerly 21JJ-5.005, Amended 11-20-95, Formerly 61G9-5.005, Amended 9-23-99, 6-28-00, 11-9-00, 2-19-03, 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: April 12, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 2, 2016