§30-9-4. Powers of the board.
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The board has all the powers set forth in article one of this chapter, and in addition may:
(1)Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;
(2)Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge the employees necessary for the administration of this article;
(3)Examine and determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license;
(4)Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and take disciplinary action against licensees;
(5)Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, reasonable rules promulgated hereunder and orders and final decisions of the board;
(6)Conduct hearings upon charges calling for the revocation or suspension of a license or take disciplinary action against a licensee, firm or substantial equivalency practitioner;
(7)Cooperate with the appropriate authorities in other states in the investigation and enforcement of violations of this article or comparable acts of other states;
(8)Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code; and
(9)Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.