Action:
Amendment to Expand Training Options for Applicants
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians seeks to amend its current Hearing Aid Specialist regulations regarding entry into the profession to ensure that they are as least intrusive and burdensome as possible, while still protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The Board will consider creating an additional method of qualifying for the license. It also seeks several revisions to its temporary permit rules to improve the success rate of that training method.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Exempt from APA |
No, this action is subject to Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [6712] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
Status |
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9240
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NOIRA
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Comment period is underway and will end on 09/29/2021. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Stephen Kirschner
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Board Executive Director
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
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Email Address:
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hearingaidspec@dpor.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-8590
FAX: (866)245-9693
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this board.
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