§ 59-2031. Powers of State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Rules.

The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may:

1.  Promulgate rules, consistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of the Respiratory Care Practice Act.  Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act;

2.  Employ such personnel as necessary to assist the Board in performing its function;

3.  Establish license renewal requirements and procedures as deemed appropriate;

4.  Secure the services of resource consultants as deemed necessary by the Board.  Resource consultants shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred while engaged in consultative service to the Board, pursuant to the State Travel Reimbursement Act;

5.  Enter into agreements or contracts, consistent with state law, with outside organizations for the purpose of developing, administering, grading or reporting the results of licensing examinations.  Such groups shall be capable of providing an examination which:

a.meets the standards of the National Commission for Health Certifying Agencies, or their equivalent,

b.is able to be validated, and

c.is nationally recognized as testing respiratory care competencies; and

6.  Establish by rule license examination fees.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 171, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.