The additional rule language is added to reflect the requirement in s. 468.1155(3)(b), F.S., that candidates for licensure or provisional licensure as an Audiologist shall submit to the Board an official transcript or transcripts ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-2.002Educational Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The additional rule language is added to reflect the requirement in s. 468.1155(3)(b), F.S., that candidates for licensure or provisional licensure as an Audiologist shall submit to the Board an official transcript or transcripts to evidence the receipt of a doctoral degree in audiology, or the completion of academic requirements of a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology.

SUMMARY: The additional rule language is added to reflect the requirement in s. 468.1155(3)(b), F.S., that candidates for licensure or provisional licensure as an Audiologist shall submit to the Board an official transcript or transcripts to evidence the receipt of a doctoral degree in audiology, or the completion of academic requirements of a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology.

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: 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1155, 468.1185 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: Danielle Terrell, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B20-2.002 Educational Requirements.

(1) No Change.

(2) Candidates for licensure or provisional licensure as an Audiologist shall submit to the Board an official transcript or transcripts to evidence the receipt of a doctoral degree in audiology, or the completion of academic requirements of a doctoral degree program with a major emphasis in audiology, from an institution of higher learning which, at the time the applicant was enrolled and graduated, was accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or its successor, the United States Department of Education, or from an institution that is a member in good standing with the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.

(a) through (d) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1155, 468.1185 FS. History–New 3-14-91, Formerly 21LL-2.002, Amended 11-15-93, 3-16-94, Formerly 61F14-2.002, 59BB-2.002, Amended 8-4-03, 2-14-07,                          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 21, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 9, 2023