334.150 Powers and duties of the board.

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The powers and duties of the board shall be as follows:

(1)To authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out provisions of this chapter.

(2)To prepare and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and

proficiency of applicants for licensing.

(3)To license persons who apply to the board and who are qualified to practice the

fitting of hearing instruments.

(4)To purchase and maintain or rent audiometric equipment and facilities necessary to

carry out the examination of applicants for licensing.

(5)To issue and renew licenses.

(6)To suspend, revoke, refuse to issue, or renew licenses, impose probationary or

supervisory conditions, issue letters of reprimand, or levy fines against a licensee, or

any combination thereof.

(7)To appoint representatives to conduct or supervise the examination of applicants for

licensing.

(8)To designate the time and place for examining applicants.

(9)To promulgate administrative regulations consistent with the laws of this

Commonwealth which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(10)To require the periodic inspection of audiometric testing equipment and to carry out

the periodic inspection of facilities of persons who practice the fitting of hearing

instruments.

(11)To employ secretaries, attorneys, inspectors, clerks, or any other employees that the

board may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The board

may employ or discharge at its discretion.

(12)To initiate a formal educational program consistent with the intent of this chapter in

that the consumer public shall be served by the specialist in hearing instruments

trained in the latest technology in fitting hearing instruments.

(13)To promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements and standards

for continuing education.

(14)To administer oaths and to require the attendance of witnesses, the production of

books, records and papers pertinent to any matters coming before the board by the

issuance of process which shall be served and returned in the same manner as in

civil actions and for the disobedience of which the board shall have by resort to a

court of competent jurisdiction the power to invoke the same rights as are provided

in the event of disobedience of a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum in a civil

action.