§436B-7  Powers and duties of licensing
authority.  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law,
each licensing authority may:



(1)  Adopt, amend, or repeal rules, issue declaratory
rulings or informal nonbinding interpretations, and conduct contested case
proceedings pursuant to chapter 91;



(2)  Grant, deny, convert, forfeit, renew, reinstate,
or restore licenses, including the issuance of conditional licenses;



(3)  Revoke, suspend, or otherwise limit the license
of any licensee for any violation of the provisions in this chapter, the
licensing laws, or any rule or order of the licensing authority;



(4)  Develop requirements for licensure through the
applicable licensing law or rules;



(5)  Investigate and conduct hearings regarding any
violation of this chapter, the licensing laws, and any rule or order of the
licensing authority;



(6)  Monitor the scope of practice of the profession
or vocation regulated by the licensing authority;



(7)  Prepare, administer, and grade examinations;
provided that the licensing authority may contract with a testing agency to
provide those services, and the licensing authority may also reserve the right
to modify, amend, change, or regrade the examination;



(8)  Create fact-finding committees which may make
recommendations to the licensing authority for its deliberations;



(9)  Contract with qualified persons including
investigators who may be exempt from chapter 76 and who shall assist the
licensing authority in exercising its powers and duties; and



(10)  Subpoena witnesses and documents, administer
oaths, and receive affidavits and oral testimony, including telephonic
communications, and do any and all things necessary or incidental to the
exercise of the licensing authority's power and duties, including the authority
to conduct contested case proceedings under chapter 91. [L 1991, c 111, pt of
§2; am L 1992, c 202, §9; am L 2000, c 253, §150; am L 2001, c 149, §2]