§ 17-35-702 - Powers and duties of the board. - Arkansas Statutes

17-35-702. Powers and duties of the board.

(a) The State Board of Registered Residential Interior Designers:

(1) Shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803;

(2) May investigate allegations of misconduct and suspend registrations concerning the provisions of 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803;

(3) Shall adopt regulations in the manner prescribed by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, 25-15-201 et seq., to carry out the purposes and policies of 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803, including regulations relating to professional conduct, standards of performance and professional examination and registration, registration renewal requirements, application, renewal, and late fees, suspension and revocation of registrations, and the establishment of a code of ethics for persons registered under 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803;

(4) Shall set fees for registration, registration renewals, examinations, and all other administrative expenses;

(5) May require a registrant, as a condition of the renewal of his or her registration, to satisfy continuing education requirements;

(6) Shall maintain an official roster showing the name, address, and registration number of each interior designer registered under 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803;

(7) Shall require registrants to display their registration numbers on all business and advertising instruments, including business cards, stationery, and contracts;

(8) Shall conduct hearings and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out its functions;

(9) May, to the extent moneys are appropriated therefor, employ an executive secretary and other employees and fix their compensation; and

(10) Shall do all things reasonable and necessary to carry out the purposes of 17-35-601 -- 17-35-606, 17-35-701, 17-35-702, and 17-35-801 -- 17-35-803.