The Board proposes the development of a rule to address the appropriate standards for Recordkeeping and Retention.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B20-9.006: Recordkeeping and Retention
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule to address the appropriate standards for Recordkeeping and Retention.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Recordkeeping and Retention.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.1135(4), 468.1225(1), 468.1225(2), 468.1225(3), 468.1225(4), 468.1225(5), 468.1225(6), 468.1225(7), 468.1245(1), 468.1245(2), 468.1245(3), 468.1246(1) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1135, 468.1225, 468.1245, 468.1246 FS.
    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

    64B20-9.006 Recordkeeping and Retention.

    (1) Speech-Language Pathologists. Each licensee who provides speech-language pathology services, as set forth in Section 468.1125(7), F.S., to individuals or groups, shall create and maintain, for a period of 4 years, records and documentation of:

    (a) Each individual to whom services were provided;

    (b) If a group, the names of the individuals in the group to whom services were provided;

    (c) A list of the specific services provided; and

    (d) The date that the specific services were provided.

    (2) Audiologists.

    (a) Each licensee who provides audiology services, as set forth in Section 468.1125(6), F.S., other than the fitting or selling of a hearing aid, to individuals or groups, shall create and maintain, for a period of 4 years, records and documentation of:

    1. Each individual to whom services were provided;

    2. If a group, the names of the individuals in the group to whom services were provided;

    3. A list of the specific services provided; and

    4. The date that the specific services were provided.

    (b) Each licensee who fits and sells a hearing aid shall create and maintain, for a period of 4 years, records and documentation of:

    1. Any pure tone audiometric testing conducted by air or bone;

    2. Any testing to determine speech reception thresholds, speech discrimination, and listening and loudness levels;

    3. The medical clearance or waiver of medical clearance required by Section 468.1225(4), F.S.;

    4. When applicable, the waiver required by Section 468.1225(6), F.S., for audiometric testing not conducted in a certified testing room;

    5. The receipt for the sale of hearing aids required by Section 468.1245(2), F.S.; and

    6. Notification to the buyer of written notice of the 30-day trial period and money-back guarantee required by Section 468.1246, F.S.

     

    Specific Authority 468.1135(4), 468.1225(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), 468.1245(1), (2), (3), 468.1246(1) FS. Law Implemented 468.1135, 468.1225, 468.1245, 468.1246 FS. History–New ________.

Document Information

Subject:
Recordkeeping and Retention.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the development of a rule to address the appropriate standards for Recordkeeping and Retention.
Rulemaking Authority:
468.1135(4), 468.1225(1), 468.1225(2), 468.1225(3), 468.1225(4), 468.1225(5), 468.1225(6), 468.1225(7), 468.1245(1), 468.1245(2), 468.1245(3), 468.1246(1) FS.
Law:
468.1135, 468.1225, 468.1245, 468.1246 FS.
Contact:
Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
Related Rules: (1)
64B20-9.006. Recordkeeping and Retention