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02-164
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters
2004-2005 Regulatory
Agenda
AGENCY
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-164
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office
of Licensing & Registration, Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and
Fitters
CONTACT
PERSON: Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator, 35 State House
Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0035. Tel: (207) 624-8420
EMERGENCY
RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None.
EXPECTED
2004-2005 RULEMAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER
1: General Provisions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., 1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes minimum testing requirements, supervision
of trainees, and medical conditions that require special procedures.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and applicants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
2: Licensing Procedure
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes eligibility requirements for the licensing
of hearing aid dealers and fitters, hearing aid companies, and for temporary
trainee permits.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
3: Application and Examination Process
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §§1658-A,1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the application procedure, examination,
licensing procedure, and continuing education requirements of the Board.
Provisions may be added pertinent to the staff review of applications
and to further articulate the continuing education requirement.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and applicants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
4: Complaints
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes basic guidelines for the handling
of complaints received by the Board.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Consumers and licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
5: Initial License and Renewal Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 M.R.S.A. §8003(2-A)(D)
PURPOSE: The board may repeal this chapter, which has been superceded
by 10 M.R.S.A. §8003(2-A)(D) and ensuing rulemaking under Chapter
10 of the rules of the Office of Licensing and Registration.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and applicants.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
6: Calibration Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., 1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes calibration and recalibration standards
of instruments used by hearing aid dealers and fitters.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
CHAPTER
7: Code of Ethics
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A., §1660-B(9)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes a code of ethics reflecting the standards
of conduct that the Board has designated as unacceptable in the practice
of hearing aid dealers and fitters. Amendment would clarify the intent
of revisions to 32 M.R.S.A. §1658-B, relating to "Payment"
and "Trial Period".
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2005.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and consumers.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.
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