The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and make current the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Licensure Form, Form DH-MQA 1156.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B6-3.001Application for Initial License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update and make current the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Licensure Form, Form DH-MQA 1156.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates and incorporates Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Licensure Form, Form DH-MQA 1156 for application for initial license.

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(2), 484.044, 484.047(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 484.0447(4), 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:

 

64B6-3.001 Application for Initial License.

(1) The Department shall issue a license to each applicant who has completed the appropriate form, paid the initial licensure fee, and whom the Board certifies has met the licensing requirements of Chapter 484, Part II, F.S., and minimal procedures and equipment requirements of Chapter 64B6-6, F.A.C. The application shall be made on the Hearing Aid Specialist Application for Licensure Form, Form DH-MQA 1156 (revised 07/20237/2020), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-­­­­­_______12593 or the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://floridashearingaidspecialists.gov/applications/app-initial-licensure.pdf.

(2) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 484.044, 484.0477(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 484.0447(4), 484.045 FS. History–New 5-14-87, Amended 4-8-90, Formerly 21JJ-3.001, 61G9-3.001, Amended 4-1-09, 6-14-18, 1-12-21,______________________________.

 

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