Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B6-3.001: Application for Initial License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to adopt and incorporate by reference the application for initial license.
SUMMARY: The proposed changes will adopt and incorporate by reference the application for initial licensure in the rule and indicate a website where the form may be obtained.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 484.0447(4), (5), 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:

64B6-3.001 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, Florida Statutes, and minimal procedures and equipment requirements of Chapter 64B6-6, F.A.C. The application shall be made on the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists Initial Licensure Form, Form DH-MQA 1156 (revised 10/08), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists’ website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/HearingAid/.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 484.044 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 484.0447(4), (5), 484.045 FS. History–New 5-14-87, Amended 4-8-90, Formerly 21JJ-3.001, 61G9-3.001, Amended________.


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: November 14, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008