Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B6-2.003: Licensure by Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify licensure requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify licensure requirements.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0445(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c), 484.045, 484.0445(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Hearing Aid Specialists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

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 ninety (90) days prior to the date the examination is to be administered.

(1) (a) through (c) No change.

(d) Is a graduate of an accredited high school or at least its equivalent; has taken all courses required for licensure pursuant to Section 456.013, F.S.;

(e) through (f) No change.

(g) Has taken all courses required for licensure pursuant to Section 456.013, F.S.

(2) through (3) No change.

Specific Authority 456.017(1)(c), (6), 484.044, 484.0445(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 484.045, 484.0445(1) 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,__________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 14, 2007