36-24-12.1. Authority of Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists.
The board may:
(1)Authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(2)Administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, establish licensure fees, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, and issue and renew licenses;
(3)Prepare, administer, conduct, and supervise the qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and proficiency of hearing aid dispensers, and provide facilities necessary to carry out these examinations;
(4)Revoke, suspend, refuse to issue or renew a license, issue a letter of reprimand or concern, require restitution of fees, or impose probationary conditions in the manner provided in this chapter;
(5)Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths, conduct hearings and, at its discretion, investigate allegations of violations of this chapter and impose penalties if such violations of this chapter have occurred;
(6)Maintain a list of persons currently licensed and registered under the provision of this chapter and the clock hours of continuing education submitted by each person;
(7)Employ personnel as determined by its needs and budget;
(8)Request legal advice and assistance, as needed, from the Attorney General's Office;
(9)Enter into contracts as necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter;
(10)Hire legal counsel, if necessary;
(11)Establish a budget;
(12)Submit reports of its operations and finances as requested by the Department of Health;
(13)Adopt an official seal by which it may authenticate its proceedings, copies of proceedings, records, acts of the board, and licenses;
(14)Communicate disciplinary actions to relevant state and federal authorities and to other state audiology licensing authorities as necessary;
(15)Establish continuing education requirements;
(16)Establish peer review committees within each discipline for review purposes.
Source: SL 1997, ch 221, §18; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §36.