The purposed rule incorporates an updated Department of Health form regarding the application for training program registration. Primarily the changes to this form are necessary to clarify that the form only applies to prescription ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-8.002Qualifications for Trainees, Sponsors and Designated Hearing Aid Specialists

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purposed rule incorporates an updated Department of Health form regarding the application for training program registration. Primarily the changes to this form are necessary to clarify that the form only applies to prescription hearing aids and does not apply to over-the-counter hearing aids. There are also other minor changes to the form such as updating the existing email address.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment updates Form DH-MQA 1158 for the Hearing Aid Specialist Application Program Registration.

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, 484.0445, 484.0447(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0445, 484.0447(4), 484.045(2)(c) 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:

 

64B6-8.002 Qualifications for Trainees, Sponsors and Designated Hearing Aid Specialists.

(1) The Department shall temporarily certify, until the next Board meeting, only those applicants who meet the following requirements, in addition to those imposed by law:

(a) No Change.

(b) The applicant must complete the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Training Program Registration, (Form DH-MQA 1158 (revised 07/20237/20), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://floridahearingaidspecialists.gov/licensing/), and at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-­­­_________12596, and pay the appropriate fee; and,

(c) No Change.

(2) Through (3) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.044, 484.0445, 484.0447(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0445, 484.0447(4), 484.045(2)(c) FS. History–New 1-12-84, Formerly 21JJ-8.02, Amended 8-12-87, 9-13-90, Formerly 21JJ-8.002, Amended 12-6-94, Formerly 61G9-8.002, Amended 6-2-03, 3-4-08, 5-26-09, 2-1-17, 1-12-21,_________________________.

 

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 9, 2023