2017 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 12 - Professions and Occupations
General - Continued
Article 45 - Landscape Architects
§ 12-45-107. Powers and duties of board - rules
(1) The board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To promulgate rules necessary to effectuate this article;
(b) To examine license applicants for qualifications;
(c) To review special cases as authorized in this article;
(d) To grant the licenses of duly qualified applicants to practice landscape architecture in accordance with this article;
(e) (I) 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 perform the functions of this paragraph (e) and to take evidence and to make findings and report them to the board.
(II) Upon failure of any witness to comply with such 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 or director 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 director; 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. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.
(f) To adopt and use a seal;
(g) To conduct hearings in accordance with section 24-4-105, C.R.S., upon complaints concerning the conduct of landscape architects; except that the board may appoint an administrative law judge pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., to conduct such hearings;
(h) To refer for prosecution by the district attorney or the attorney general persons violating this article;
(i) To require a licensed landscape architect to have a stamp as prescribed by the board; and
(j) To deny the issuance or renewal of, suspend for a specified period, or revoke a license; issue a letter of admonition to or censure or place on probation any person who, while holding a landscape architect license, violates any provision of this article; issue confidential letters of concern; issue cease-and-desist orders; or impose other conditions or limitations on a licensee.
