To change the initial licensure fee and the biennial renewal licensure fee.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B6-4.003Initial Licensure Fee

64B6-4.004Biennial Renewal Fee for Active License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To change the initial licensure fee and the biennial renewal licensure fee.

SUMMARY: Decrease the licensure fees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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: The licensure fees are being reduced by $100.00. 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: 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025(1), 484.044, 484.0447(4), (6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.017, 484.0447(4), (6), 484.047(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B6-4.003 Initial Licensure Fee.

(1) The licensure fee for each applicant certified for licensure in the first year of a biennium shall be $500.00 $600.00.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025(1), 484.044, 484.0447(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.017, 484.0447(4) FS. History–New 1-10-84, Amended 1-20-85, Formerly 21JJ-5.02, 21JJ-5.002, Amended 1-4-87, 12-25-88, 8-19-91, Formerly 21JJ-4.006, 61G9-4.006, Amended 4-11-04,_________.

 

64B6-4.004 Biennial Renewal Fee for Active License.

The licensure fee for renewal of an active license shall be $500.00 $600.00.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.0367(3), 456.025(1), 484.044, 484.0447(4), (6) FS. Law Implemented 484.0447(4), (6), 484.047(2) FS. History–New 1-10-84, Formerly 21JJ-5.03, 21JJ-5.003, Amended 1-4-87, 12-25-88, Formerly 21JJ-4.007, 61G9-4.007, Amended 6-6-02, 4-11-04,_________.

 

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 11, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 7, 2014