32-2063

32-2063. Powers and duties

A. The board shall:

1. Administer and enforce this chapter and board rules.

2. Regulate disciplinary actions, the granting, denial, revocation, renewal and
suspension of licenses and the rehabilitation of licensees pursuant to this chapter and
board rules.

3. Prescribe the forms, content and manner of application for licensure and renewal
of licensure and set deadlines for the receipt of materials required by the board.

4. Keep a record of all licensees, board actions taken on all applicants and
licensees and the receipt and disbursal of monies.

5. Adopt an official seal for attestation of licenses and other official papers and
documents.

6. Investigate charges of violations of this chapter and board rules and orders.

7. Employ an executive director who serves at the pleasure of the board.

8. Annually elect from among its membership a chairman, a vice-chairman and a
secretary, who serve at the pleasure of the board.

9. Adopt rules pursuant to title 41, chapter 6 to carry out this chapter and to
define unprofessional conduct.

10. Engage in a full exchange of information with other regulatory boards and
psychological associations, national psychology organizations and the Arizona
psychological association and its components.

11. By rule, adopt a code of ethics relating to the practice of psychology. The
board shall base this code on the code of ethics adopted and published by the American
psychological association. The board shall apply the code to all board enforcement
policies and disciplinary case evaluations and development of licensing examinations.

B. The board may employ permanent or temporary personnel it deems necessary to
carry out this chapter. The board, in investigating violations of this chapter, may
employ investigators who may be psychologists. The board or its executive director may
take and hear evidence, administer oaths and affirmations and compel by subpoena the
attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, documents and other
information relating to the investigation or hearing.

C. Subject to section 35-149, the board may accept, expend and account for gifts,
grants, devises and other contributions, money or property from any public or private
source, including the federal government. The board shall deposit, pursuant to sections
35-146 and 35-147, monies received pursuant to this subsection in special funds for the
purpose specified, and monies in these funds are exempt from the provisions of section
35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.

D. Compensation for all personnel shall be determined pursuant to section 38-611.