The board has all the powers and duties set forth in article one of this chapter and also the following powers and duties:
(1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations;
(2) Set the requirements for a license, permit and certificate;
(3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license, permit and certificate;
(4) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license, permit and certificate;
(5) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade written, oral or written and oral examinations for a license;
(6) Determine the passing grade for the examinations;
(7) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article;
(8) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination and the pass and fail rate;
(9) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees and contracted employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;
(10) Define the fees charged under the provisions of this article;
(11) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license, permit and certificate;
(12) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;
(13) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;
(14) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;
(15) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;
(16) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;
(17) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;
(18) Establish the continuing education requirements for licensees, permittees and certificate holders;
(19) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article;
(20) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;
(21) Confer with the Attorney General or his or her assistant in connection with legal matters and questions; and
(22) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.
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