2005 Idaho Code - 54-4705 — BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- FUNDS

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 47
                                 ACUPUNCTURE
    54-4705.  BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- FUNDS. (1) The
board shall have the authority to:
    (a)  Determine the qualifications of persons applying for licensure,
    certification and acupuncture technician certificates pursuant to this
    chapter and define, by rule, the appropriate scope of acupuncture services
    that may be rendered to the public in this state;
    (b)  Hire or appoint employees, including an executive director,
    investigators, attorneys, consultants and independent hearing examiners;
    (c)  Establish, pursuant to the administrative procedure act, such rules
    as are necessary for the administration of this chapter, including
    standards for professional conduct that reflect current practice standards
    and promote inclusion of innovations and advances in acupuncture;
    (d)  Conduct investigations and examinations and hold hearings;
    (e)  Collect fees and other funds as prescribed by this chapter;
    (f)  Contract, sue and be sued, and pursue other matters lawful in this
    state;
    (g)  Provide such other services and perform such other functions as are
    necessary and desirable to fulfill its purposes;
    (h)  Adopt rules requiring continuing education as a condition of
    continued licensure.
    (2)  All fees received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid
to the bureau of occupational licenses and deposited in the state treasury to
the credit of the occupational licenses fund and all costs and expenses
incurred under the provisions of this chapter shall be a charge against and
paid from said fund.