(a) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter; (2) Issue and renew licenses to home inspectors and associate home inspectors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (3) Suspend, revoke, or fail to renew the license of a home inspector; (4) Sanction or administer qualifying examinations for home inspector and associate home inspector applicants, and establish competency requirements; (5) Establish standards for the continuing education of home inspectors; (6) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standards of practice for licensed home inspectors and associate home inspectors; (7) Prescribe or change the charges for examinations and other services performed; (8) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; and (9) Hear contested claims or cases; contested enforcement proceedings; and contested administrative fines in accordance with the administrative procedures act and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. ent proceedings; and contested administrative fines in accordance with the administrative procedures act and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 140, § 1.
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