General Organization

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 651021335, 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.