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The Board of Nurse Licensure shall have the power and duty to—\n(1) within 120 days of the enactment of this subchapter adopt, amend or repeal such rules and regulations and bylaws consistent with this subchapter as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this subchapter, which rules, regulations, or bylaws, when approved by the Governor shall be deemed a part of and of the same effect as this subchapter;\n(2) review schools of nursing curricula according to established and published standards which prepare students for licensure under this subchapter;\n(3) approve such schools of nursing which meet the requirements of this subchapter and of the Board;\n(4) schedule examinations for duly qualified applicants in accordance with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and license and review licenses of duly qualified applicants;\n(5) review pertinent documents and render a decision of an applicant's eligibility to sit the examination for licensure following prescribed rules and regulations;\n(6) conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee or revocation of a license;\n(7) issue subpoenas, compel the appearance of witnesses

ollowing prescribed rules and regulations;\n(6) conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee or revocation of a license;\n(7) issue subpoenas, compel the appearance of witnesses and administer oaths to persons giving testimony at hearings;\n(8) cause prosecution of all persons violating this subchapter and incur the necessary expenses thereof;\n(9) review and revise application and renewal forms to provide pertinent information to be utilized for statistical purposes;\n(10) maintain and publish annually a registry of nurse manpower;\n(11) establish rules and regulations governing the requirements of continuing education as prerequisite for license renewal and for acceptance of certificates;\n(12) review examination and licensing fee schedules and revise as necessary;\n(13) establish rules and regulations regarding currency of practice and competency of recognized specialities;\n(14) establish and/or prepare an annual budget for the Board's operation;\n(15) make an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature;\n(16) appoint and employ a qualified person who shall not be a member of the Board to serve as executive secretary;\n(17) employ such other persons

annual report to the Governor and the Legislature;\n(16) appoint and employ a qualified person who shall not be a member of the Board to serve as executive secretary;\n(17) employ such other persons as may be necessary to carry out the work of the Board;\n(18) reimburse board members for all actual and necessary expenditures incurred while actually engaged in the discharge of official duties;\n(19) maintain membership and active participation in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing;\n(20) function as a liaison between the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the nursing community in the dissemination of information and support participation at functions and activities at the national level; and\n(21) regulate Certified Nursing Assistants.