37-16-202. Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the board are to:
     (1) license persons who apply and are qualified to practice the fitting of hearing aids;
     (2) establish a procedure to act as a grievance board to initiate or receive, investigate, and mediate complaints from any source concerning the activities of persons licensed under this chapter or their agents, whether licensed or not;
     (3) suspend or revoke licenses under this chapter;
     (4) designate the time and place for examining applicants for license and supervise and administer the examination;
     (5) adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter;
     (6) require the periodic inspection and calibration of audiometric testing equipment and carry out periodic inspections of facilities of persons who practice the fitting or selling of hearing aids;
     (7) prepare examinations required by the chapter;
     (8) initiate legal action to enjoin from operation a person or corporation engaged in the sale, dispensing, or fitting of hearing aids in this state who is not licensed under this chapter;
     (9) adopt rules consistent with the provisions of 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-403, 37-16-405, 37-16-407, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411. Rules adopted by the board may include but are not limited to rules defining the term "related devices" and other rules necessary to implement 37-16-301, 37-16-303, 37-16-304, 37-16-402, 37-16-403, 37-16-405, 37-16-407, 37-16-408, and 37-16-411.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 204, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 294, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3005; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 444, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 404, L. 1985; (9)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 155, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 72, L. 1995.