33-29-305. Powers of board.

(a) The board shall have the powers necessary to enforce this act, including the power to:

(i) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to enforce this act;

(ii) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to regulate the practice of professional engineering and professional land surveying, including qualifications for intern certificates and professional licenses, professional conduct, continuing education, discipline and license status categories;

(iii) Conduct hearings, take testimony, administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and issue subpoenas for the production of documents or data;

(iv) Use investigators, the office of the attorney general and consultants to investigate and evaluate possible violations of this act or the board's rules;

(v) Adopt an official seal for the board and adopt a professional seal for the use of licensees;

(vi) Employ a board administrator and such additional staff as necessary to administer and enforce this act and board rules;

(vii) Appoint advisory committees comprised of persons who may or may not be members of the board to undertake tasks assigned by the board. The board may reimburse committee members for reasonable incidental expenses incurred in the conduct of board business;

(viii) Establish and collect fees pursuant to W.S. 33-1-201. All fees collected by the board shall be deposited by the state treasurer to the credit of the Wyoming board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors account;

(ix) Pay for membership to regional and national organizations and expenses incurred by board members to attend organization meetings;

(x) Use electronic transmissions.