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| Q: | Am I required to report a licensee to the department if I have personal knowledge they are in violation of the practice? |
| A: | Yes. You may print the Complaint Form from our website or call (850) 488-0595 or (850) 414-1976 to request one by mail. |
| Q: | How can I become a Board member? |
| A: | Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. For more information about Gubernatorial Appointments, please visit the Governors website |
| Q: | Who can attend Board meetings? |
| A: | All Board meetings are open to the public and you are encouraged to attend. |
| Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. | |
| Q: | How can I get a Board agenda? |
| A: | You may request to be placed on the Boards Interested Parties list. The Board routinely sends out Agenda Outlines to interested parties 7-10 days prior to an upcoming board meeting. Copies of the full "public" agenda are also available, but are subject to a duplication fee. |
| Q: | How can I file a complaint against a licensee? |
| A: | You may print the Complaint Form from our website or call (850) 488-0595 or (850) 414-1976 to request one by mail. To file a complaint on a non-medical related business or profession, please visit the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. |
| Q: | How can I check if someone is licensed? |
| A: | You may use our License Look-Up Search Screen. The best results often occur when the system receives the least amount of information. If licensee is one of our profiled professions, there will be a link at the upper right portion of the screen that says Link to Practitioner Profile. This will take you to practitioner reported information about their education, specialty certification, etc. |
| Q: | How can I get a list of licensee information? |
| A: | To obtain an electronic listing of active and inactive licensee’s mailing addresses and license status for DOH/MQA regulated professions use our Licensee Data Information service. Please note: The department does not maintain email addresses, fax or telephone numbers in the normal course of business. |
| Q: | If I changed my mailing address or employment site, should I inform the board office? |
| A: | Yes; each licensee is solely responsible for notifying the Board in writing of his/her current mailing address and place of practice. |
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| Q: | When is the licensure examination given? |
| A: | The licensure examination for Hearing Aid Specialists is being offered three times a year, in January, May and September. The examination is administered by the International Hearing Society. |
| Q: | Do I submit verification of attendance/completion of continuing education activities to the Board office. |
| A: | No. Do not send CE information to the Board office. The licensee is required to retain documentation showing completion for two years following the biennium for which they are applied. Audits will be conducted at random to insure compliance with continuing education requirements. |
| Q: | Does the board of Hearing Aid Specialist mail newsletters to the current licensees? |
| A: | The board no longer prepares newsletters. You are now able to get the profession updates online under: Profession Update. |
| Q: | If I am disciplined by the Board, will that information become public record? |
| A: | Yes; the Board is required to publish a summary of final orders resulting in fines suspension, or revocations, and any other information the department or the Board determines is of interest to the public. You may search disciplinary records using our online Final Order and Emergency Action Search Screen. You may also find links to public discipline on the Look up a License application. |
| Q: | What is the continuing education requirement? |
| A: | Go to Continuing Education to review the current continuing education requirements. |
| Q: | If I am licensed in another state, what are the requirements to be licensed in Florida? |
| A: | Go to Apply for a License to review the current licensure requirements, information and forms. |
| Q: | Does the board of Hearing Aid Specialists have a list of eligible sponsors? |
| A: | The board does not keep a list of eligible sponsors. You will need to contact the hearing aid dispenser in your area and determine if they are eligible to be a sponsor. |
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Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
If you have any other Questions that are not addressed here, please send them to the Board staff so they can be included for everyone's benefit. Thank you!
| MISSION: | To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. |
| VISION: | To be the Healthiest State in the Nation |
| PURPOSE: | To protect the public and make Florida the healthiest state in the nation through health care licensure, enforcement, and information. |
| FOCUS: | To be the nation's leader in quality health care regulation. |
| VALUES: | I CARE (Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence) |
