The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and makes current Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination on Form DH-MQA 1155.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-2.003Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and makes current Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination on Form DH-MQA 1155.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates and incorporates the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination on Form DH-MQA 1155 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: 456.013, 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0447 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.045, 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0447 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:

 

64B6-2.003 Licensure by Examination.

Any person desiring to be licensed as a hearing aid specialist shall apply to the Department at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the date the examination is to be administered, and by completing the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Examination on Form DH-MQA 1155 (Revised 7/202312/2021) hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-­­­­________14138, the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov/applications/app-licensure-examination.pdf. As a condition of licensure by examination, the following shall be completed;

(1)    Through (3) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0447 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.045, 456.013, 456.0635, 484.0447 FS. History–New 8-9-84, Amended 1-20-85, Formerly 21JJ-4.01, 21JJ-4.001, Amended 12-21-86, 5-22-90, 3-5-91, Formerly 21JJ-2.003, Amended 8-18-93, 6-28-95, Formerly 61G9-2.003, Amended 1-24-02, 3-4-08, 5-28-09, 8-8-10, 10-26-16, 6-14-18, 1-12-21, 4-11-22,                 .

 

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 8, 2023