SS 055-16

Statement of Scope

HEARING AND SPEECH EXAMINING BOARD

Rule No.:

HAS 3

Relating to:

Hearing Instrument Specialists Examinations

Rule Type:

Permanent

1. Finding/nature of emergency (Emergency Rule only): N/A

2. Detailed description of the objective of the proposed rule:

The objective of the rule is to update provisions in HAS 3 relating to examinations.

3. Description of the existing policies relevant to the rule, new policies proposed to be included in the rule, and an analysis of policy alternatives:

Clearinghouse Rule 15-097 designates an exam developed by the International Hearing Society. This proposed rule will modify provisions which are impacted as a result of the CR 15-097 modification. In addition, the proposed rule will update the exam provisions to reflect current practices and remove obsolete provisions.

4. Detailed explanation of statutory authority for the rule (including the statutory citation and language):

§ 15.08 (5) (b) Each examining board shall promulgate rules for its own guidance and for the guidance of the trade or profession to which it pertains, and define and enforce professional conduct and unethical practices not inconsistent with the law relating to the particular trade or profession.

§ 459.12 (1) The examining board may make rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter.

5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:

75 hours

6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:

Hearing instrument specialists

7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:

None

8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):

None to minimal. It is not anticipated to have a significant economic impact on small businesses.

Contact Person: Sharon Henes, Administrative Rules Coordinator, [phone]