Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B20-8.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64B20-8.003 - Qualifications for Independent Testing Agents or Licensed Audiologists

Any independent testing agent or licensed audiologist intending to calibrate equipment shall submit to the Agency proof of possession or access to appropriate equipment, which shall be calibrated annually by the manufacturer of same or a calibration laboratory, in order to test audiometric testing equipment and to test testing rooms for the purpose of certification as follows:

(1) Testing room and audiometric testing certification equipment shall consist of:

(a) Type I Sound Level Meter, Type II Octave Band Filter. Calibration of the microphone shall be performed with an acoustic calibrator with dual frequency and dual amplitude, or one complex signal;

(b) Artificial mastoid;

(c) Microphone, which shall be condenser type in accordance with the ANSI standards for which the equipment was designed;

(d) Sound Level Meter, Microphone and Acoustic Calibrator, which shall be calibrated annually by the manufacturer of same or a calibration laboratory.

(2) Notwithstanding the above, if an independent testing agent calibrates sound rooms only, then the artificial mastoid shall not be required; however, certification shall then be limited to testing rooms only.

(3) Upon receipt of the above, the Department will issue a certificate of Department approval as a Department-approved testing agent.

(4) The agent must renew the certificate annually.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B20-8.003

Specific Authority 468.1225(6) FS. Law Implemented 468.1225 FS.

New 4-2-91, Amended 8-21-91, Formerly 21LL-8.003, 61F14-8.003, Amended 5-9-96, 1-15-97, Formerly 59BB-8.003.