The proposed amendments to the rule’s incorporated form, DH-MQA 1269, will help ensure compliance with the intent of the rule. The Department currently receives updates using the form from both supervisors and assistants, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-4.003On-the-Job Training, Role and Observation of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments to the rule’s incorporated form, DH-MQA 1269, will help ensure compliance with the intent of the rule. The Department currently receives updates using the form from both supervisors and assistants, while the rule requires that updates should only be provided by supervisors. In addition, assistants incorrectly use the form to notify the Department of temporary supervisory assignments due to absences, whether planned or unplanned by the supervisor, which is not the intent of the rule. The form is being updated to further clarify these requirements and procedures for supervisors and assistants.

SUMMARY: Updates were made to the application incorporated in the rule.

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: 468.1125(3), 468.1135(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1125(3), (4), 468.1215 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: Stephanie Webster, 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:

 

64B20-4.003 On-the-Job Training, Role and Observation of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants.

(1) through (2) No Change.

(3) The speech-language pathology or audiology licensee shall notify the Department within thirty (30) days of any changes in the roster of assistants registered under his or her name by submitting Form DH-MQA 1269 (4/202413), entitled “Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistant Activity and Supervisory Plan,” hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the following website at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-   03085, or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/speech/index.html.

(4) through (11) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1125(3), 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1125(3), (4), 468.1215 FS. History–New 3-14-91, Formerly 21LL-4.003, 61F14-4.003, Amended 9-8-94, 8-17-95, Formerly 59BB-4.003, Amended 2-2-04, 2-21-05, 9-9-13, 3-18-20, 3-15-21, 5-3-23,___________.

 

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: April 12, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 30, 2024