The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete a defunct provision of the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-5.003Reporting Continuing Education Attendance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete a defunct provision of the rule.

SUMMARY: A defunct provision of the rule will be deleted.

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, 484.047 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.047 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B6-5.003 Reporting Continuing Education Attendance.

(1) The licensee shall submit a statement on a form, provided by the Department, in which the licensee affirms that he has completed the continuing education required for license renewal. Failure to submit the completed form by February 28, of every odd biennial renewal year shall be grounds for denying license renewal. The licensee shall retain for 4 years such receipts or certificates which establish completion of required continuing education during each biennium. The Department shall randomly audit a sufficient number of licensees’ continuing education records to assure compliance with continuing education requirements.

(2) The Board or its designee may shall monitor any approved continuing education program to ensure that the program complies with the applicable rules of the Board.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 484.044, 484.047 FS. Law Implemented 484.047 FS. History–New 4-1-85, Formerly 21JJ-15.003, Amended 8-5-87, 1-10-90, 8-19-91, 10-21-91, Formerly 21JJ-5.007, 61G9-5.007, Amended 3-24-02,                              .

 

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 14, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 29, 2017