37-24-202. Powers and duties of board. (1) The board shall:
     (a) administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
     (b) evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure under this chapter and approve and supervise the examination of applicants;
     (c) adopt rules relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice under this chapter;
     (d) conduct hearings and keep records and minutes as the board considers necessary to carry out its functions; and
     (e) adopt a seal by which the board shall authenticate its proceedings.
     (2) A copy of the proceedings, records, or acts of the board, signed by the presiding officer or secretary of the board and stamped with the seal, is prima facie evidence of the validity of the document.
     (3) The department may employ persons it considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 629, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 79, Ch. 429, L. 1995.