§ 61-12D-5. Powers and duties

The board:

A. shall examine all applicants for licensure to practice physical therapy and issue licenses or permits to those who are duly qualified;

B. shall regulate the practice of physical therapy by interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the Physical Therapy Act;

C. may promulgate rules in accordance with the State Rules Act to carry out the provisions of the Physical Therapy Act;

D. may meet as often as it deems necessary. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The board shall keep an official record of all its proceedings;

E. may establish requirements for assessing continuing competency;

F. may collect fees;

G. may elect such officers as it deems necessary for the operations and obligations of the board. Terms of office shall be one year;

H. shall provide for the timely orientation and training of new professional and public appointees to the board, including training in licensing and disciplinary procedures and orientation to all statutes, rules, policies and procedures of the board;

I. may establish ad hoc committees and pay per diem and mileage to the members;

J. may enter into contracts;

K. may deny, suspend or revoke a license or take other disciplinary action in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act;

L. shall report final disciplinary action taken against a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to the national disciplinary database;

M. shall publish at least annually final disciplinary action taken against any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; and

N. may prescribe the forms of license certificates, application forms and such other documents as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Physical Therapy Act.