K.A.R. 67-2-4 Examinations.  This regulation explains the scoring for the written and practical examinations as well as the application process for the written and practical examinations.

            The economic impact to the agency will be insignificant. The loss of revenue from the written exam will be offset by the increase in practical examination fees (K.A.R. 67-5-5).

            K.A.R. 67-5-5 Fees.  This regulation combines all board fees and through revisions to fees and implementation of new fees, will generate an increase in the board’s operating income in order to maintain adequate funds for operation.

The proposed regulation is not mandated by federal law.

There will be no cost to the agency proposing the regulation. The agency will see an increase in licensure funds necessary to maintain a fiscally sound budgetary level.

There should be no economic impact to other governmental agencies or units or to the general public or consumers of hearing instruments or hearing instrument services.

All examinees will see an increase of $10 to each practical examination.

All licensees will see an increase of $25 in the annual renewal fee. Fees will remain lower than surrounding states.

            All examinees will see an increase in cost of the written examination administered by the international hearing society, subject to approval by the board. 

Economic Impact Statement

K.A.R. 67-2-4, 67-5-5

Pursuant to requirements of K.S.A. 77-416 (b), the Kansas Board of Examiners in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments submits the following description of the economic impact of the above referenced regulation.

     (1)  K.A.R. 67-2-4 explains the application and scoring process for written and practical examinations. The written examination shall be graded by the international hearing society, subject to approval by the board. K.A.R. 67-5-5 increases practical examination and annual renewal fees.

     (2) (A) The proposed regulations are not mandated by federal law.

       (B) N/A

     (3) (A) There will be an increase in cost of the written examination to the examinees.  Written examination will be administered and graded by the international hearing society subject to board approval. Practical examination fees will increase by $10 per practical exam to offset the loss of revenue from the written exam previously administered by the board. The state agency proposing the regulation will see an increase in revenue due to an increase in renewal fees of $25. Licensees will see an increase in annual renewal fees of $25. This is similar to or less than surrounding states. It is not anticipated that any governmental agency or unit, private citizen or consumer of hearing instruments or hearing instrument services will be affected by the regulation.

     (4) No other methods were considered by the Board of Hearing Aid Examiners for achieving the stated purpose of the rule and regulation.