§ 43-48-04 — Powers and duties of the board

In order to enforce and administer this chapter, the board shall:
1. Maintain an office to conduct business.
2. Conduct or approve licensing or certification examinations for entry into clinical
laboratory practice as authorized under this chapter.
3. Issue and renew a license to any person who currently meets the qualifications in the
category for which license is sought.
4. Establish fees and receive all moneys collected under this chapter.
5. Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of
practices violating the provisions of this chapter.
6. Discipline licensees as necessary, which may include reprimand of the licensee,
probation, denial, suspension or revocation of license.
7. Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 28-32, necessary for the implementation of this
chapter, including rules relating to professional licensure and to the establishment of
standards of practice for persons holding a license to practice clinical laboratory
testing in this state. The rules must specifically address the special needs of rural
hospitals and clinics with regard to laboratory personnel.
8. Employ an executive director and such other professional and secretarial staff as may
be necessary.
9. Authorize all expenditures necessary for conducting the business of the board. Any
balance of fees and other moneys received by the board after payment of
expenditures is to be used in administering the provisions of this chapter.
10. Establish or approve criteria for the continuing education of clinical laboratory
personnel as it may deem reasonably appropriate as a prerequisite to the renewal of
any license provided for in this chapter, so long as such requirements are uniform as
to application, and are reasonably related to the measurement of qualification,
performance, or competence desirable and necessary for the protection of the public
health.