The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised licensure application into the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-2.003Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised licensure application into the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the incorporated application.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0447 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.045, 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0447 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: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B6-2.003 Licensure by Examination.  Any person desiring to be licensed as a hearing aid specialist shall apply to the Department at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date the examination is to be administered.

(1) The Board, or its designee, shall certify for examination each applicant who:

(a) Has completed the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists State of Florida Examination Application for Examination Licensure, Form DH-MQA 1155 (Revised 10/19 02/18), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      09506, the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov/applications/app-licensure-examination.pdf;

(b) through (f) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0447 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.045, 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0447 FS. History–New 8-9-84, Amended 1-20-85, Formerly 21JJ-4.01, 21JJ-4.001, Amended 12-21-86, 5-22-90, 3-5-91, Formerly 21JJ-2.003, Amended 8-18-93, 6-28-95, Formerly 61G9-2.003, Amended 1-24-02, 3-4-08, 5-28-09, 8-8-10, 10-26-16, 6-14-18,___________.

 

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: October 11, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 13, 2020