The board shall: (1) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A for the administration and enforcement of KRS 309.080 to 309.089; (2) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing a code of ethics, standards of practice, and continuing education for certified clinical supervisors, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clin ical alcohol and drug counselor associates, certified alcohol and drug counselors, associate alcohol and drug counselors II, associate alcohol and drug counselors I, temporary alcohol and drug peer support specialists, and registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists; (3) Approve and disapprove, at least once every other month, those persons who shall be licensed, certified, or registered under KRS 309.080 to 309.089; (4) Approve the examination required of applicants for licensure or certification as certified clinical supervisors, or as alcohol and drug counselors and applicants for registration as alcohol and drug peer support specialists, and promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A for the administration and grading of the examination; (5) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to define the process to register with the board as a certified clinical supervisor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, registered alcohol and drug peer support special ist, certified alcohol and drug counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associate, or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; (6) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing grounds and procedures fo r denying, suspending, failing to reissue, or revoking a license, certificate, or registration, and issuing reprimands and admonishments pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089; (7) Hold a hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B upon the request of an aggrieved licensee, licensee associate, certificate holder, or registrant, or an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration; (8) Employ needed personnel and establish their duties and compensation; (9) Maintain a register of certified clinical supervisors, l icensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor associates, certified alcohol and drug counselors, and registered alcohol and drug peer support specialists; (10) Keep a complete record of the board's proceedings; (11) Investigate suspected or alleged violations of KRS 309.080 to 309.089 and the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089; (12) Promulgate administrative regulations purs uant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing an initial licensure fee, certification fee, registration fee, and annual renewal fees not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) each; (13) Take legal action as necessary to restrain or enjoin violations of KRS 309.080 to 309.089 and the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089; (14) Submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission by January 1 of each year, which lists all hearings conducted by the board a nd the decisions rendered; and (15) Collect and deposit all fees, fines, and other moneys owed to the board into the State Treasury to the credit of the revolving fund established in KRS 309.082.
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