NEW YORK STATE HEARING AID DISPENSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SUMMARY March 20, 2017 The meeting was held at the Department of State, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany; 123 William Street, NYC; and, 65 Court Street, Buffalo. I. INTRODUCTIONS, ROLL CALL AND QUORUM ANNOUNCEMENT The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. W. Clark took roll call and declared there was not a quorum present. The official attendance was as follows: Amy Penzabene BOARD MEMBERS Peter Fisher Mary Jo Moore Florence Butler Ernita Gantt Anthony Macera Dave Mossberg Anne Orsene Nancy Harrigan Jodi DeLollo Excused: Marc Mastrobuono Sally Atkins Marcy Rose Kathleen Cassidy Denise Tidings Ana Kim Sharon Charland EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Whitney Clark, representing VISITORS Rossano Rosado, Secretary of State, Barbara Ahern, Hearing Health Care Alliance of NY Board Chair (HHCANY) Jonathan Curtin, representing Fred Goossen, HHCANY, International Hearing Society Howard A. Zucker, MD, JD, (IHS) NYS Department of Health Jerry Bergman, Hearing Loss Association of America DEPARTMENT OF STATE STAFF SUBCOMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Processing Report Jodi DeLollo reported statistics and deficiencies of applications received by – DLS. The Division will examine the application format and website to determine if changes could be made to increase approval rates. Jodi also provided statistics regarding the registered/licensed hearing aid dispensers and businesses from February 2106 to date. Nancy Harrigan reported scheduling of the practical exam has been streamlined to 1-2 months once the application is approved. Nancy will provide an update at the next board meeting on the ability to add additional practical examination sites. Exam/Education Subcommittee Report M. Mastrobuono reported on the Education Subcommittee – report on out of state licensees. NYS licensing requirements are very different than those in other states. The subcommittee will review the requirements of bordering states in order to determine what experience can be deemed equivalent. Assistance from DLS Counsel will be sought regarding the current regulations and the subcommittee’s findings.
NEW YORK STATE HEARING AID DISPENSING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SUMMARY March 20, 2017 The meeting was held at the Department of State, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany; 123 William Street, NYC; and, 65 Court Street, Buffalo. I. INTRODUCTIONS, ROLL CALL AND QUORUM ANNOUNCEMENT The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. W. Clark took roll call and declared there was not a quorum present. The official attendance was as follows: BOARD MEMBERS Peter Fisher Florence Butler Anthony Macera Anne Orsene Excused: Sally Atkins Kathleen Cassidy Ana Kim EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Whitney Clark, representing Rossano Rosado, Secretary of State, Board Chair Jonathan Curtin, representing Howard A. Zucker, MD, JD, NYS Department of Health DEPARTMENT OF STATE STAFF Amy Penzabene Mary Jo Moore Ernita Gantt Dave Mossberg Nancy Harrigan Jodi DeLollo Marc Mastrobuono Marcy Rose Denise Tidings Sharon Charland VISITORS Barbara Ahern, Hearing Health Care Alliance of NY (HHCANY) Fred Goossen, HHCANY, International Hearing Society (IHS) Jerry Bergman, Hearing Loss Association of America SUBCOMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS – Processing Report – Jodi DeLollo reported statistics and deficiencies of applications received by DLS. The Division will examine the application format and website to determine if changes could be made to increase approval rates. Jodi also provided statistics regarding the registered/licensed hearing aid dispensers and businesses from February 2106 to date. Nancy Harrigan reported scheduling of the practical exam has been streamlined to 1-2 months once the application is approved. Nancy will provide an update at the next board meeting on the ability to add additional practical examination sites. Exam/Education Subcommittee Report – M. Mastrobuono reported on the Education Subcommittee report on out of state licensees. NYS licensing requirements are very different than those in other states. The subcommittee will review the requirements of bordering states in order to determine what experience can be deemed equivalent. Assistance from DLS Counsel will be sought regarding the current regulations and the subcommittee’s findings.
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