32-3003. Powers and duties

A. The board shall:

1. Annually select a chairman from among its members.

2. Meet at least four times a year.

3. Adopt rules which are necessary or proper for the administration of this chapter.

4. Administer and enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

5. Establish minimum standards for private vocational program licensure requirements.

6. Adopt an official seal for attestation of licenses or other official papers and documents.

7. Consider and pass upon applications for private vocational program licenses and licenses to grant degrees.

8. Hear and pass upon complaints or charges.

9. Compel attendance of witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony concerning all matters coming within its jurisdiction.

10. Keep a record of its proceedings.

11. Keep a register which shows the date of each application for a private vocational program license, qualifications and place of business of the applicant and disposition of the application.

12. Keep a register which shows the date of each application for a license to grant degrees, qualifications and place of business of the applicant and disposition of the application.

13. Maintain a list of institutions licensed pursuant to this chapter which is open to public inspection at all reasonable times. The board shall give a copy of the list to any person who requests it.

14. Engage in a full exchange of information with other regulatory boards, governmental agencies, accrediting agencies and the United States department of education.

15. Do other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

B. The board may:

1. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, employ personnel it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and designate their duties. These duties may include considering and passing on license applications, considering and passing on complaints or charges, making investigations, compelling attendance of witnesses and issuing official papers and documents.

2. Make investigations, hold hearings and make decisions to enforce this chapter.

3. Issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and administer oaths, take testimony, hear proof and receive exhibits in evidence.

4. Accept and spend federal monies and private grants, gifts, contributions and devises to assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. These monies do not revert to the state general fund at the end of a fiscal year.

5. Enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to section 15-1747 to manage private postsecondary institutions in this state subject to the terms of the reciprocity agreement.