§436B-7 Powers and duties of licensing authority. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, each licensing authority may:

(1) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules, issue declaratory rulings or informal nonbinding interpretations, and conduct contested case proceedings pursuant to chapter 91;

(2) Grant, deny, convert, forfeit, renew, reinstate, or restore licenses, including the issuance of conditional licenses;

(3) Revoke, suspend, or otherwise limit the license of any licensee for any violation of the provisions in this chapter, the licensing laws, or any rule or order of the licensing authority;

(4) Develop requirements for licensure through the applicable licensing law or rules;

(5) Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any violation of this chapter, the licensing laws, and any rule or order of the licensing authority;

(6) Monitor the scope of practice of the profession or vocation regulated by the licensing authority;

(7) Prepare, administer, and grade examinations; provided that the licensing authority may contract with a testing agency to provide those services, and the licensing authority may also reserve the right to modify, amend, change, or regrade the examination;

(8) Create fact-finding committees which may make recommendations to the licensing authority for its deliberations;

(9) Contract with qualified persons including investigators who may be exempt from chapter 76 and who shall assist the licensing authority in exercising its powers and duties; and

(10) Subpoena witnesses and documents, administer oaths, and receive affidavits and oral testimony, including telephonic communications, and do any and all things necessary or incidental to the exercise of the licensing authority's power and duties, including the authority to conduct contested case proceedings under chapter 91. [L 1991, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 202, §9; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2001, c 149, §2]