54-5310. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The powers and duties of the board are as follows, to:

(1) Authorize all disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(2) Approve and administer qualifying examinations to test the knowledge and competence of applicants for a license;

(3) Supervise the approval and issuance of licenses as provided in this chapter, and to license persons who apply to the board and who are qualified pursuant to this chapter;

(4) Renew licenses to persons who apply to the board and who are qualified pursuant to this chapter;

(5) Accept complaints and conduct investigations concerning alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter;

(6) Require and conduct inspections of facilities licensed pursuant to this chapter;

(7) Conduct disciplinary proceedings and take such action as may be appropriate for any violation of this chapter;

(8) Authorize, by written agreement, the bureau of occupational licenses as agent to act in its interest;

(9) Impose reasonable costs, investigative expenses and attorney’s fees incurred in enforcing the provisions of this chapter upon a licensee found to have violated one (1) or more provisions of this chapter;

(10) Enforce all provisions of this chapter and board rules including, but not limited to, issuing subpoenas, and obtaining restraining orders and injunctions prohibiting conduct in violation of the provisions of this chapter; and

(11) Make and publish rules not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The rules relating to safety in the storage, distribution, dispensing, transporting and utilization of LPG in this state and in the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, sale, installation and use of LPG systems, piping, containers, apparatus or appliances shall be just and reasonable and shall conform, except as established by board rule, to the standards of the LPG code relating to the design, construction, installation and use of systems, piping, containers, apparatus, appliances and pertinent equipment for the storage, transportation, dispensation and utilization of LPG.

History:

[(54-5310) 54-5110, added 2005, ch. 143, sec. 1, p. 446; am. and redesig. 2006, ch. 16, sec. 17, p. 56.]