37-16-202. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the board are to:
     (1) license persons who apply and are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing aids;
     (2) establish a procedure to act as a grievance board to initiate or receive, investigate, and mediate complaints from any source concerning the activities of persons licensed under this chapter or their agents, whether licensed or not;
     (3) suspend or revoke licenses under this chapter;
     (4) designate the time and place for examining applicants for license and supervise and administer the examination;
     (5) adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter;
     (6) require the periodic inspection and calibration of audiometric testing equipment and carry out periodic inspections of facilities of persons who practice or engage in the business of fitting or selling hearing aids;
     (7) prepare examinations required by the chapter;
     (8) initiate legal action to enjoin from operation a person engaged in the sale, dispensing, or fitting of hearing aids in this state that is not licensed under this chapter;
     (9) adopt rules consistent with the provisions of 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-403, 37-16-405, 37-16-407, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411. Rules adopted by the board may include but are not limited to rules defining the term "related devices" and other rules necessary to implement 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-403, 37-16-405, 37-16-407, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411.
     (10) establish and adopt minimum requirements for the form of bills of sale and receipts.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 294, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 444, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 404, L. 1985; (9)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 155, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 481, L. 1997.