Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2165-1.010
General Organization
Effective Apr 30, 2021section 346.125, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 165-1.010. Emergency rule filed March 18, 1996, effective March 28, 1996, expired Sept. 23, 1996. Original rule filed Oct. 16, 1996, effective May 30, 1997. Moved to 20 CSR 2165-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 26, 2020, effective April 30, 2021. *Original authority: 346.125, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995, 2009Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists
PURPOSE: This rule describes the Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists operation and the methods of communication with the board.
- (1) The purpose of the board is to regulate the practice of fitting hearing instruments involving public health, safety, and welfare of this state; to protect the inhabitants of this state from harm due to dangerous, dishonest, incompetent, or unlawful practice of fitting hearing instruments.
- (2) The presence of at least five (5) board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.
- (3) Each year the board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson. It shall be the chairperson’s duty to preside at all meetings and if the chairperson is unable to attend any meeting, the vice-chairperson will preside. The chairperson exercises general supervision of the affairs of the board and works with the division on coordinating board affairs.
- (4) The director of the Division of Professional Registration or a designated representative is responsible for keeping the minutes of board proceedings and will perform other duties as requested by the board.
- (5) All meetings shall be posted according to section 610.020, RSMo, and information may be obtained by contacting the office at, PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102- 1335, behis@pr.mo.gov, (573) 751-0240, or with the TDD number (800) 735-2966.
- (6) Unless otherwise provided by the statutes or regulations, all meetings of the board will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.
- (7) Members of the public may request a meeting before the board by writing to PO Box 1335, Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335 or emailing the request to behis@pr.mo.gov.
AUTHORITY: section 346.125, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 165-1.010. Emergency rule filed March 18, 1996, effective March 28, 1996, expired Sept. 23, 1996. Original rule filed Oct. 16, 1996, effective May 30, 1997. Moved to 20 CSR 2165-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 26, 2020, effective April 30, 2021. *Original authority: 346.125, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995, 2009.