The Board proposes an amendment that updates and makes current the Certified Testing Room Waiver Form, Form DH-MQA 1157 for certified testing room.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B6-6.004: Certified Testing Room

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes an amendment that updates and makes current the Certified Testing Room Waiver Form, Form DH-MQA 1157 for certified testing room.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates Certified Testing Room Waiver Form, Form DH-MQA 1157 for certified testing room.

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. 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: 484.044, 484.0501(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.047, 484.0501 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: Ashleigh K. Irving, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258, [phone] or by electronic mail – [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B6-6.004 Certified Testing Room.

(1) Each audiometric test conducted by a licensee or authorized trainee in the fitting and selling of prescription hearing aids shall be made in a testing room that has been certified during the current biennium by the department, or by an agent approved by the department, not to exceed the sound pressure levels specified in Section 484.0501, F.S., unless the exception to this requirement stated in subsection (6), of that rule, applies. If the exception in Section 484.0501(6), F.S., applies, the waiver shall be on the Certified Testing Room Waiver Form (Form DH-MQA 1157, Revised 07/202310/08, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference), and shall be signed by the licensee and the client before testing. The Certified Testing Room Waiver Form can be obtained from the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at https://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov/applications/app-certified-testing-waiver.pdf. The executed waiver shall be attached to the client’s copy of the contract and a copy shall be retained by the licensee.

(2) Through (4) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.044, 484.0501(6) FS. Law Implemented 484.047, 484.0501 FS. History–New 5-14-87, Amended 2-16-89, Formerly 21JJ-6.003, 61G9-6.003, 5-28-09, 6-8-23,                       .

 

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: July 7, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 8, 2023