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The Board
The Board Is Made Up Of 9 Members
The Board of Hearing Aid Specialists consists of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Five members of the board must be hearing aid specialists who have been licensed and practicing the dispensing of prescription hearing aids in the state for at least the preceding 4 years. The remaining four members, none of whom shall derive economic benefit from the fitting or dispensing of hearing aids, shall be appointed from the resident lay public of this state. One of the lay members shall be a prescription hearing aid user but may neither be nor have been a hearing aid specialist or a licensee of a closely related profession. One lay member shall be an individual age 65 or over. One lay member shall be an otolaryngologist licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459.
Are you a current or new board member? Helpful resources and information pertinent to your position are available on the new Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) board member website.
If you are interested in becoming a board member, the site contains material that provides insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role. To view the site, please visit flhealthsource.gov/board-members.
Members of the Board
Chairs
Leanne E. Polhill, H.A.S.
Chair
Randy Ellsworth, H.A.S.
Vice-Chair
Members
Pamela Dechmerowski, H.A.S.
Dean Easterwood, H.A.S.
Jacob Mahan, H.A.S., NBC-HIS
Brian Gibson, M.D.
Thomas Hollern
Jeremy Bennett
Vacant
After the expiration of their term, board members can continue to serve until they have been replaced, reappointed, or resign.
Organizational Structure of the Board
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance serves as the principle administrative support unit for the board. The board is supported by a full-time professional staff based in Tallahassee, and its regulatory functions are funded in full by fees paid by its licensees. Board members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. All board members serve four-year terms. To learn more about becoming a member of the board, visit the Governor’s Appointments Office website or email appointments@eog.myflorida.com.
