(a) The board has all the powers and duties set forth in this article, by rule, in article one of this chapter and elsewhere in law. (b) The board shall: (1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations; (2) Establish requirements for licenses; (3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license; (4) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a licenste; (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) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the exgamination and the pass and fail rate; (8) Hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of the executive director; (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) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board; (11) Establish a fee schedule; (12) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license; (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; (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; and (20) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article. (c) The board may: (1) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article; (2) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state; and (3) Confer with the Attorney General or his or her assistant in connection with legal matters and questions.
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