(1) The board shall regulate the practice of podiatry. The board shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this article 290, the following powers and duties:
Adopt and from time to time revise rules pursuant to section 12-20-204, includingrules governing advertising by licensees to prevent the use of misleading, deceptive, or false advertising;
Examine, license, and renew licenses of duly qualified podiatric applicants;
Make investigations, hold hearings, including hearings upon complaints concerningdisciplining podiatrists, and take evidence in accordance with section 12-20-403 in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties vested in the board;
Cause the prosecution of and seek injunctions in accordance with section 12-20-406 against all persons violating this article 290; and
Approve or refuse to approve podiatric colleges.
(2) The authority granted the board under the provisions of this article 290 shall not be construed to authorize the board to arbitrate or adjudicate fee disputes between licensees or between a licensee and any other party.
Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1547, § 1, effective October 1.
Editor's note: Subsection (1) is similar to former § 12-32-104 (1); and subsection (2) is similar to former § 12-32-104.5, as those sections existed prior to 2019.