65-6503.   Duties of secretary of health and environment. The secretary shall:

      (a)   Issue to each person who has met the education and training requirements listed in K.S.A. 65-6505 and amendments thereto and such other reasonable qualifications as may be established by rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary, the appropriate license as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist;

      (b)   establish by rules and regulations the methods and procedures for examination of candidates for licensure;

      (c)   appoint employees necessary to administer this act and fix their compensation within the limits of appropriations made for that purpose;

      (d)   keep a record of the board's proceedings and a register of all applicants for and recipients of licenses; and

      (e)   make all such reasonable rules and regulations as deemed necessary to carry out and enforce the provisions of this act.

      History:   L. 1991, ch. 177, § 3; Jan. 1, 1992.