§ 08-71-055

The department shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to issue licenses to applicants; (2) to renew licenses; (3) to hold hearings and order disciplinary sanctions against a person who violates this chapter or the regulations of the department; (4) to supply forms for applications, licenses, and other needed documents; (5) to keep a record of all proceedings open to the public, including the name of each license applicant and each licensee; (6) to approve nonprofit organizations for the distribution and fitting of used eyeglasses; (7) to enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt or amend regulations necessary to make these provisions effective.