§ 30-30-5

(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;(2) Establish requirements for licenses and permits;(3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for licenses and permits;(4) Determine the qualifications of an applicant for licenses and permits;(5) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examinations and the pass and fail rate;(6) Hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of the executive director;(7) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees, investigators and contracted employees necessary to enforce this article;(8) Investigate alleged violations of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;(9) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;(10) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;(11) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of this article;(12) Maintain an accurate registry of

of persons regulated by the board;(10) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;(11) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of this article;(12) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;(13) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;(14) Establish the continuing education requirements for licensees;(15) Issue, renew, combine, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and permits;(16) Establish a fee schedule;(17) Propose rules in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement this article; and(18) Take all other actions necessary and proper to implement this article.(c) The board may:(1) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under 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.