Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B6-8.002: Qualifications for Trainees, Sponsors and Designated Hearing Aid Specialists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify requirements regarding discipline of sponsor and to limit the number of trainees a sponsor may train at one time.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify requirements regarding discipline of sponsor and to limit the number of trainees a sponsor may train at one time.
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: 484.044, 484.0445 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.0445, 484.045 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:

64B6-8.002 Qualifications for Trainees, Sponsors and Designated Hearing Aid Specialists.

(1) No change.

(2) through (2)(a) No change.

(b) The prospective sponsor must not have been disciplined during the past four (4) two (2) years, unless the discipline is for a minor violation under Rule 64B6-7.006, F.A.C., a citation, or a letter of concern, and all terms of any final order are satisfied; and

(c) A sponsor may not sponsor more than three (3) five (5) trainees at any one time.

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 484.044, 484.0445 FS. Law Implemented 484.0445, 484.045 FS. History–New 1-12-84, Formerly 21JJ-8.02, Amended 8-12-87, 9-13-90, Formerly 21JJ-8.002, Amended 12-6-94, Formerly 61G9-8.002, Amended 6-2-03,________.


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