Section 30-13A-5 - Powers and duties of the boardThe board has all the powers and duties set forth in article one of this chapter and also the following powers and duties:
(1) Hold meetings, conduct hearings and administer examinations and reexaminations;(2) Set the requirements for a license, endorsement, surveyor-in-charge and certificate of authorization;(3) Establish qualifications for licensure and procedures for submitting, approving and disapproving applications for a license, endorsement and certificate of authorization;(4) Examine the qualifications of any applicant for a license and endorsement;(5) Prepare, conduct, administer and grade examinations and reexaminations required under the provisions of this article;(6) Determine the passing grade for the examinations and reexaminations required under the provisions of this article;(7) Administer, or contract with third parties to administer, the examinations and reexaminations required under the provisions of this article;(8) Maintain records of the examinations and reexaminations the board or a third party administers, including the number of persons taking the examination or reexamination and the pass and fail rate;(9) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of all licensees and endorsees;(10) Maintain an accurate registry of names and addresses of firms holding a certificate of authorization;(11) Establish the standards for surveys;(12) Define the fees charged under the provisions of this article;(13) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and endorsements, and discipline such persons;(14) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate certificates of authorization and discipline such firms;(15) Establish and implement the continuing education requirements for licensees and endorsees;(16) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;(17) Hire, set the job requirements for, fix the compensation of and discharge investigators and the employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;(18) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article, the rules promulgated hereunder, and orders and final decisions of the board;(19) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee, endorsee or certificate holder, or revocation or suspension of a license, endorsement or certificate of authorization;(20) Set disciplinary action and issue orders;(21) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article; and(22) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.