(a)(1) The State Board of Health is authorized to:
(A)(i) Incur whatever expenses the board may deem necessary or expedient in performing the board's duties under the provisions of this chapter.
(ii)The board, pursuant to the administration of the Department of Health, may employ or engage whatever personnel, legal counsel, independent contractors, or assistants it may deem necessary or expedient and fix their compensation;
(B)Adopt standards for applicants wishing to take the licensing examination;
(C)Recognize and license emerging modalities in radiological procedures; and (D) Adopt, publish, and from time to time revise such rules not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.
(2)(A) (i) All fees shall be establi
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(a) (1) The State Board of Health is authorized to: (A) (i) Incur whatever expenses the board may deem necessary or expedient in performing the board's duties under the provisions of this chapter. (ii) The board, pursuant to the administration of the Department of Health, may employ or engage whatever personnel, legal counsel, independent contractors, or assistants it may deem necessary or expedient and fix their compensation; (B) Adopt standards for applicants wishing to take the licensing examination; (C) Recognize and license emerging modalities in radiological procedures; and (D) Adopt, publish, and from time to time revise such rules not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter. (2) (A) (i) All fees shall be established by the board. (ii) The licensing fee shall not be more than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) and shall be an amount reasonably calculated to cover the costs of issuing the license to practice and otherwise administer this chapter. (iii) The examination fee shall be an amount reasonably calculated to cover the costs of the examination and otherwise administer this chapter. (iv) In addition, the board will determine the late fee. (v) All such fees shall be used only for the purposes authorized in this chapter. (B) Any money not used by the department to administer the licensing program within a fiscal year shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year. (b) The Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee is authorized to: (1) Adopt suitable bylaws for carrying out its duties under the provisions of this chapter; (2) Have an official seal that shall bear the words "Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee"; (3) (A) Provide a secretary's certificate. (B) The certificate of the Secretary of the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee under seal shall be accepted in the courts of the state as the best evidence as to the minutes of the committee and shall likewise be accepted in the courts of the state as the best evidence as to the licensure or nonlicensure of any person under the requirements of this chapter; (4) Keep a record of all its proceedings, receipts, and disbursements; (5) Recommend to the board standards for applicants wishing to take the licensing examination and conduct examinations or contract with persons or entities to conduct examinations of applicants; (6) Grant, deny, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses for any cause stated in this chapter; and (7) Conduct disciplinary proceedings as provided in this chapter. (c) (1) In the performance of its duties, the committee is empowered to administer oaths and take testimony on any matters within the committee's jurisdiction and issue subpoenas and thereby compel the attendance of persons before it for the purpose of examining any facts or conditions properly pending before the committee. (2) All subpoenas issued by the committee shall be served in the manner prescribed by law for the service of subpoenas issuing from the courts, and all persons so served shall obey the subpoenas or be subject to the penalties provided by law for the disobedience of subpoenas issuing from the courts.