Indiana § 25-42.5-9-3 Commission's powers and duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 25-42.5-9-3 — Commission's powers and duties

Indiana § 25-42.5-9-3

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 42.5PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS LICENSURE

Ch. 9Establishment of Counseling Compact Commission

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The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(1)Establish the fiscal year of the commission.

(2)Establish bylaws.

(3)Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.

(4)Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.

(5)Promulgate rules that shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact.

(6)Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.

(7)Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.

(8)Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state.

(9)Hire employees, elect or ap

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The commission shall have the following
powers and duties:
(1) Establish the fiscal year of the commission.
(2) Establish bylaws.
(3) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.
(4) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the
provisions of this compact and the bylaws.
(5) Promulgate rules that shall be binding to the extent and in the
manner provided for in the compact.
(6) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name
of the commission, provided that the standing of any state
licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not
be affected.
(7) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
(8) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel,
including, but not limited to, employees of a member state.
(9) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation,
define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry
out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's
personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest,
qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.
(10) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of
money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to
receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all
times, the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety
or conflict of interest.
(11) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or
otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal
or mixed, provided that at all times, the commission shall avoid
any appearance of impropriety.
(12) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or
otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed.
(13) Establish a budget and make expenditures.
(14) Borrow money.
(15) Appoint committees, including standing committees
composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their
representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other
interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the
bylaws.
(16) Provide information to and receive information from, and
cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.
(17) Establish and elect an executive committee.
(18) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or
appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent
with the state regulation of professional counseling licensure and
practice.