2005 West Virginia Code - §30-4-5. — Powers of the board.

§30-4-5. Powers of the board.
The board has all the powers set forth in article one of this chapter and in addition may:
(1) Sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;
(2) Hire, fix the compensation of and discharge the employees necessary to enforce the provisions of this article;
(3) Examine and determine the qualifications of any applicant for a license;
(4) Examine and determine the qualifications of any applicant for a certificate of qualification;
(5) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate licenses and discipline licensees;
(6) Issue, renew, deny, suspend, revoke or reinstate certificates of qualification and discipline holders of a certificate of qualification;
(7) Investigate alleged violations of the provisions of this article and article four-b of this chapter, reasonable regulations promulgated hereunder and orders and final decisions of the board;
(8) Conduct hearings upon charges calling for discipline of a licensee or revocation or suspension of a license;
(9) Propose rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to implement the provisions of this article; and
(10) Take all other actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this article.