The proposed rule incorporates two updated Department of Health forms regarding Hearing Aid Specialists training program. Primarily the changes to the forms are necessary to clarify that program only applies to prescription ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-8.003Trainee Stages, Minimum Training Requirements, and Training Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule incorporates two updated Department of Health forms regarding Hearing Aid Specialists training program. Primarily the changes to the forms are necessary to clarify that program only applies to prescription hearing aids and does not apply to over-the-counter hearing aids. There are also other minor changes to the forms such as updating the existing email address.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates and incorporates Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination, Form DH-MQA 1155 and Training Program Continuation Request, Form DH-MQA 1160 for licensures by examination.

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(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.0445, 484.045 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:

 

64B6-8.003 Trainee Stages, Minimum Training Requirements, and Training Programs.

(1) Through (2) No Change.

(3) The sponsor shall file a complete Training Program Sponsor Report with the Board; this report shall be filed no later than 30 days after the completion of the program or termination of the sponsorship, whichever occurs first. The report shall set forth the number of hours of training in each subject which has been provided. The report must also set forth the educational and training objectives and hours set by the sponsor for the trainees. Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination, Form 1155 (revised 07/20237/2020), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-___________12678 or the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/HearingAid/. Failure to comply with the requirements of this rule may subject the sponsor to discipline.

(4) Through (5) No Change.

(6) A trainee who fails the licensure examination must immediately stop functioning as a trainee upon receipt of the examination results. However, a trainee may continue one time in Stage IV of the training program by submitting to the Board within 10 days of receiving the examination results a Training Program Continuation Request (Form DH-MQA 1160, Revised 07/20237/2020) and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____________12680 or the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/HearingAid/) and taking the next available examination. A trainee who fails the licensure examination and does not submit a Training Program Continuation Request to the Board within 10 days of receiving the examination results may repeat the training program one time by meeting the criteria in Rule 64B6-8.002, F.A.C., and taking the next available examination.

(7) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.044, 484.0445(1) FS. Law Implemented 484.0445, 484.045 FS. History–New 2-12-84, Formerly 21JJ-8.03, Amended 8-12-87, 10-1-90, 1-28-91, 4-23-91, 8-19-91, Amended 3-18-93, Formerly 21JJ-8.003, Amended 4-21-94, Formerly 61G9-8.003, Amended 7-11-02, 2-19-03, 8-31-06, 6-11-09, 7-5-10, 1-4-18, 2-1-21, 5-3-23,________________________________.

 

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 9, 2023