2028.) A. The board may:
(1)adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act;
(2)select and provide for the administration of, at least, semiannual examinations for licensure;
(3)establish the passing scores for examinations;
(4)take any disciplinary action allowed by and in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] and necessary to carry out the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act;
(5)censure, reprimand or place a licensee or registrant on probation;
(6)require and establish criteria for continuing education;
(7)establish by rule procedures for receiving, investigating and resolving complaints;
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2028.) A. The board may: (1) adopt and file in accordance with the State Rules Act [Chapter 14, Article 4 NMSA 1978] rules necessary to carry out the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act; (2) select and provide for the administration of, at least, semiannual examinations for licensure; (3) establish the passing scores for examinations; (4) take any disciplinary action allowed by and in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act [61-1-1 to 61-1-31 NMSA 1978] and necessary to carry out the provisions of the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act; (5) censure, reprimand or place a licensee or registrant on probation; (6) require and establish criteria for continuing education; (7) establish by rule procedures for receiving, investigating and resolving complaints; (8) approve appropriate supervision, and postgraduate experience for persons seeking licensure or registration; (9) provide for the issuance of licenses; (10) determine eligibility of individuals for licensure or registration; (11) set fees for administrative services and registration, as authorized by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, and authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of that act; (12) except as provided in Section 61-1-34 NMSA 1978, set fees for licenses, as authorized by the Counseling and Therapy Practice Act, and authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of that act; (13) establish criteria for supervision and supervisory requirements, including the appropriate application of technology; (14) establish a code of ethics; and (15) establish committees. B. The board may establish a standards committee for each licensed profession. The members of each standards committee shall be appointed by the board with the consent of the department and shall include at least one board member from the licensed profession and at least one public board member. The board member representing each respective profession shall chair its standards committee and the committee shall: (1) recommend and periodically review a code of ethics; (2) review license applications and recommend approval or disapproval; (3) develop criteria for supervision, including the appropriate application of technology; and (4) recommend rules. C. Members of the standards committees or other committees may be reimbursed as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978], but shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance.