§ 30-31-5

(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, conduct hearings and administer examinations;(2) Establish requirements for licenses;(3) Establish procedures for submitting, approving and rejecting applications for a license;(4) Determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license;(5) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade written, oral or written and oral examinations for a license;(6) Determine the passing grade for the examinations;(7) Maintain records of the examinations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination and the pass and fail rate;(8) Hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of the executive director;(9) Maintain an office, and hire, discharge, establish the job requirements and fix the compensation of employees and contracted employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;(10) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;(11) Establish a fee schedule;(12) Issue,

provisions of this article;(10) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, legislative rules, orders and final decisions of the board;(11) Establish a fee schedule;(12) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate a license;(13) Conduct disciplinary hearings of persons regulated by the board;(14) Determine disciplinary action and issue orders;(15) Institute appropriate legal action for the enforcement of the provisions of this article;(16) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all persons regulated by the board;(17) Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings, and certify the same as may be necessary and appropriate;(18) Establish the continuing education requirements for licensees;(19) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article; and(20) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.(c) The board may:(1) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of this article;(2) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state; and(3)

The board may:(1) Contract with third parties to administer the examinations required under the provisions of 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.