A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall: 1. Prescribe, adopt, and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act, including the adoption of State Department of Health rules by reference; 2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and 3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act. B. The Board shall have the authority to: 1. Seek injunctive relief; 2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; 3. Receive fees and deposit the fees into the Licensed Behavioral Practitioners Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; 4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice behavioral health pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice behavioral health; 6. Investigate complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions; 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Commissioner may deem necessary for the administration of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act; and 9. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and violations of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioner Act.
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