2005 West Virginia Code - §30-28-6. — Powers and duties of board.

§30-28-6. Powers and duties of board.

(a) The board shall administer, coordinate and enforce the provisions of this article.
(b) The board shall have the responsibility of evaluating the qualifications of applicants for licensure under this article.
(c) The board shall determine that the applicant successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy. For an occupational therapist, such a program shall be accredited by the American medical association in collaboration with the American occupational therapy association. For an occupational therapy assistant, such program shall be approved by the American occupational therapy association.
(d) The board shall prepare or approve all examinations of applicants for license at least twice a year, determine the qualifications and authorize the issuance of licenses to qualified occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; renew, suspend or revoke licenses in the manner provided.
(e) The board shall appoint representatives or contract with qualified testing services to conduct or supervise examinations and designate time and place for examining applicants.
(f) The board shall establish standards for the continuing professional competence of persons subject to this article.
(g) The board shall establish fees and maintain a register of all persons holding a license and a record of all inspections made.
(h) The board shall conduct such hearings and keep such records and minutes as are necessary to carry out its functions. It shall provide reasonable public notice to the appropriate persons of the time and place of all hearings authorized under this article in such a manner and at such times as it may determine by its rules and regulations.
(i) The board shall adopt rules and regulations relating to professional conduct to carry out the policy of this article including, but not limited to, regulations relating to professional licensure and the establishment of ethical standards of practice. Any such rules and regulations so adopted shall be subject to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
(j) The board may investigate complaints and allegations concerning the violation of provisions of this article and may examine witnesses in connection with these investigations.
(k) The board shall make an annual report to the governor, which report shall contain an account of duties performed, actions taken and appropriate recommendations.
(l) The board is empowered to prescribe and publish reasonable application fees. Such fees shall be commensurate with the cost of fulfilling the duties of the board as defined by this article.