The Board proposes the rule amendment due to statutory changes effective July 1, 2016.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-2.003Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to statutory changes effective July 1, 2016.

SUMMARY: The rule will be amended due to statutory changes.

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: 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0445(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c), 484.045, 484.0445(1) 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:

 

64B6-2.003 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 Licensure by Examination Form, Form DH-MQA 1155 (Revised 04/12/16 11/09), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/HearingAid/index.html, and remitted the application fee to the Board;

(b) through (f) No change.

(g) Has submitted proof of completion of a two-hour course approved by the Board relating to the prevention of medical errors pursuant to Section 456.013, F.S.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0445(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 484.045, 484.0445(1), 456.013, 456.0635  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,     .

 

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 3, 2016