[§453D-3]  Powers and duties of the director. 
In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director
shall have the powers and duties to:



(1)  Grant permission to a person to use the title of
"licensed mental health counselor" or a description indicating one is
a licensed mental health counselor in this State pursuant to this chapter and
the rules adopted pursuant thereto;



(2)  Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter
91 as the director finds necessary to carry out this chapter;



(3)  Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter;



(4)  Discipline a licensed mental health counselor for
any due cause described by this chapter or violation of the rules;



(5)  Refuse to license a person for failure to meet
licensing requirements or on grounds sufficient to discipline a licensed mental
health counselor; and



(6)  Appoint an advisory committee consisting of
licensed mental health counselors and members of the public to assist with the
implementation of this chapter and adopted rules; provided that the initial
members of the committee who are mental health counselors shall not be required
to be licensed pursuant to this chapter. [L 2004, c 209, pt of §2]