(1) (a) The board shall administer and enforce this article and rules adopted under this article.

(b) Repealed.

(2) In addition to any other powers and duties given the board by this article 41, the board has the following powers and duties:

(a) To evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure, administer examinations, issue and renew licenses and permits authorized under this article, and to take disciplinary actions authorized under this article;

(b) To adopt all reasonable and necessary rules for the administration and enforcement of this article, including rules regarding:

(I) The supervision of unlicensed persons by physical therapists, taking into account the education and training of the unlicensed individuals; and

(II) Physical therapy of animals, including, without limitation, educational and clinical requirements for the performance of physical therapy of animals and the procedure for handling complaints to the department of regulatory agencies regarding physical therapy of animals. In adopting such rules, the board shall consult with the state board of veterinary medicine established by section 12-64-105.

(c)

(I) To conduct hearings upon charges for discipline of a licensee and cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating this article;

(II) (A) To administer oaths, take affirmations of witnesses, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all relevant papers, books, records, documentary evidence, and materials in any hearing, investigation, accusation, or other matter coming before the board. The board may appoint an administrative law judge pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., to take evidence and to make findings and report them to the board.

(B) Upon failure of a witness to comply with a subpoena or process, the district court of the county in which the subpoenaed person or licensee resides or conducts business, upon application by the board with notice to the subpoenaed person or licensee, may issue to the person or licensee an order requiring that person or licensee to appear before the board; to produce the relevant papers, books, records, documentary evidence, or materials if so ordered; or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. The court may punish a failure to obey its order as a contempt of court.

(d) To maintain a register listing the name of every physical therapist, including the contact address, last-known place of residence, and the license number of each licensee;

(e) To promote consumer protection and consumer education by such means as the board finds appropriate.

(f) To facilitate Colorado's participation in the "Interstate Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act", part 37 of article 60 of title 24, as follows:

(I) Appoint a qualified delegate to serve on the physical therapy compact commission;

(II) Participate fully in the physical therapy compact commission data system;

(III) Obtain a set of fingerprints from an applicant for initial licensure or certification and forward the fingerprints to the Colorado bureau of investigation for the purpose of obtaining a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. Upon receipt of fingerprints and payment for the costs, the Colorado bureau of investigation shall conduct a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check using records of the Colorado bureau of investigation, the federal bureau of investigation, or other appropriate federal agency. The board is the authorized agency to receive information regarding the result of a national criminal history record check. The applicant whose fingerprints are checked shall pay the actual costs of the state and national fingerprint-based criminal history record check.

(IV) Notify the physical therapy compact commission of any adverse action taken by the board; and

(V) Approve payment of assessments levied by the physical therapy compact commission to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff.