2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §32-1804  Executive director; compensation; duties

A. The board shall appoint an executive director who is not a member of the board. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the board and shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 to be paid from the board fund.

B. The executive director or that person's designee shall:

1. Serve as administrative assistant to the board and manage the board's offices.

2. Collect all monies due and payable to the board.

3. Deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, all monies received by the board in the appropriate fund.

4. Pay all bills for authorized board expenditures.

5. Administer oaths.

6. Act as custodian of the board's seal, books, records, minutes and proceedings.

7. Employ special consultants or other agents to make investigations, gather information, review complaints, review malpractice claims, suits and settlements, prepare reports and perform other duties the executive director determines are necessary to enforce this chapter. Compensation for special consultants or agents may be determined on an hourly, daily or case basis but shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars per day.

8. Employ, evaluate, dismiss, discipline and direct professional, clerical, technical, investigative and administrative permanent or temporary personnel necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The personnel are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to section 38-611.

9. Issue licenses, registrations, permits, license renewal extensions and exemptions to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter.

10. Enter into contracts pursuant to title 41, chapter 23 for goods and services that are necessary to carry out board policies and directives.

11. Prepare minutes, records, reports, registries, directories, books and newsletters and records of all board transactions and orders.

12. Prepare a biannual budget.

13. As directed by the board, prepare and submit recommendations for changes to this chapter for consideration by the legislature.

14. Initiate an investigation if evidence appears to demonstrate that a physician may be engaged in unprofessional conduct or may be medically incompetent or physically unable to safely practice medicine.

15. Issue subpoenas if necessary to compel the attendance and testimony of a witness and the production of evidence.

16. As directed by the board, provide assistance to the attorney general in preparing and executing disciplinary orders, rehabilitation orders and notices of hearings.

17. Execute board directives.

18. Represent the board with the federal government, other states and jurisdictions of the United States, this state, political subdivisions of this state, the news media and the public.

19. Perform any other duty required by the board.