KRS 314A.205: Powers and duties of board.

(1) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter,

evaluate the qualifications of applicants, and may issue subpoenas, examine

witnesses, and administer oaths, and shall investigate persons engaging in practices

which violate the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The board shall conduct hearings in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B and keep

records and minutes as shall be necessary to an orderly dispatch of business.

(3) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations to c arry out the provisions of

this chapter.

(4) Every person who holds a mandatory certificate to practice respiratory care in this

state shall be governed and controlled by the rules of professional conduct

promulgated by the board.

(5) The enumeration of specific powers elsewhere in this chapter shall not be construed

as a limitation of the general powers conferred by this section.

(6) The board shall fix appropriate and reasonable fees for mandatory certification, and

shall periodically review and modify these fees as necessary.