The board shall:
(1) Administer all laws placed under its jurisdiction;
(2) Prepare, grade, and administer or determine the nature, grading, and administration of examinations for applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses;
(3) Examine and investigate all applicants for podiatric physician and surgeon licenses and certify to the secretary all applicants it judges to be properly qualified;
(4) Adopt any rules which it considers necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(5) Adopt rules governing the administration of sedation and anesthesia in the offices of persons licensed under this chapter, including necessary training and equipment;
(6) Determine which schools of podiatric medicine and surgery will be approved.
[ 2007 c 273 § 28; 1990 c 147 § 5; 1986 c 259 § 18; 1982 c 21 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Implementation—2007 c 273: See RCW 70.230.900 and 70.230.901.
Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
Director of licensing or director's designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.