(a) (1) The Crime Victims Reparations Board shall have:

(A) Power to award reparations for economic loss arising from criminally injurious conduct if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for reparations have been met; and

(B) Authority to award the reparations to the claimant or directly to the provider of services.

(2) The board shall:

(A) Hear and determine all matters relating to claims for reparations, including having the power to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitation; and

(B)

(i) Have discretion to act in a panel of three (3) or more members.

(ii) This panel may exercise the powers granted to the board.

(3) The board shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, require the production of records and other evidence, administer oaths or affirmations, conduct hearings, and receive relevant evidence.

(4)

(A) The board shall be provided such office, support staff, and secretarial services as necessary by the office of the Attorney General.

(B) The support staff and secretarial services described in subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section may also be assigned by the Attorney General to engage in additional legal work in other areas that do not involve crime victims reparations.

(b) In addition to any other powers and duties specified elsewhere in this subchapter, the board may:

(1) Regulate its own procedure, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter;

(2) Adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this subchapter;

(3) Define any term not defined in this subchapter;

(4) Prescribe forms necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter;

(5) Request access to any reports of investigations or other data necessary to assist the board in making a determination of eligibility for reparations under the provisions of this subchapter;

(6) Take judicial notice of general, technical, and scientific facts within its specialized knowledge; and

(7) Publicize the availability of reparations and information regarding the filing of claims for reparations.