Sec. 8. The board shall:

(1) administer and enforce this article;

(2) adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are reasonably necessary or appropriate for the administration and enforcement of this article;

(3) prescribe the requirements for and the form of licenses, applications, and other documents that are required by this article;

(4) grant, deny, suspend, and revoke approval of examinations and courses of study;

(5) issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses in accordance with this article;

(6) in accordance with IC 25-1-7, investigate complaints concerning licensees or persons the board has reason to believe should be licensees, including complaints concerning failure to comply with this article or rules adopted under this article, and, when appropriate, take action under IC 25-20.2-8;

(7) bring actions in the name of the state in an appropriate circuit court, superior court, or probate court in order to enforce compliance with this article or rules adopted under this article;

(8) establish fees in accordance with IC 25-1-8;

(9) inspect the records of a licensee in accordance with rules adopted by the board;

(10) conduct or designate a member or other representative to conduct public hearings on any matter for which a hearing is required under this article and exercise all powers granted under IC 4-21.5;

(11) adopt a seal containing the words "Indiana Home Inspectors Licensing Board" and, through the board's secretary, certify copies and authenticate all acts of the board;

(12) in accordance with IC 25-1-6:

(A) use counsel, consultants, and other persons;

(B) enter into contracts; and

(C) authorize expenditures;

that are reasonably necessary or appropriate to administer and enforce this article and rules adopted under this article;

(13) establish continuing education requirements for licensed home inspectors in accordance with IC 25-1-4;

(14) maintain the board's office, files, records, and property in the city of Indianapolis; and

(15) exercise all other powers specifically conferred on the board by this article.

As added by P.L.145-2003, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.106.