Section 36-32-55 - Duties of board

36-32-55 . Duties of board. The board shall: (1) Administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (2) Establish educational, training, examination, and competency standards for professional counselors and licensees under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (3) Establish standards for the safe and qualified practice of counseling and marriage and family therapy; (4) Evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue and renew licenses and permits under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (5) Establish standards and responsibilities for post-graduate board approved supervision for candidates for licensure under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (6) Adopt ethical standards for the practice of counseling and marriage and family therapy; (7) Establish competency standards and responsibilities for post-graduate board-approved supervisors under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (8) Maintain the names of persons who meet the qualifications for a license or permit under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (9) Conduct all disciplinary proceedings under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (10) Maintain a record of each complaint received by the board;

icense or permit under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (9) Conduct all disciplinary proceedings under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (10) Maintain a record of each complaint received by the board; (11) Establish reasonable requirements regarding reentry into practice of inactive practitioners and the reinstatement of previously licensed practitioners under this chapter and chapter 36-33 ; (12) Establish continuing education and continuing competency requirements for licensees and permit holders under this chapter and chapter 36-33 and the procedures for verifying compliance with the established requirements; (13) Establish standards for the practice of distance counseling and distance marriage and family therapy; (14) Communicate license and permit actions and status to relevant state and federal governing bodies, as required by law, or as the board determines is appropriate; and (15) Employ personnel in accordance with the needs and budget of the board and enter into contracts as necessary to carry out the board's responsibilities under this chapter. Source: SL 2020, ch 165, § 9.