§ 17-81-206 - Duties and powers.
17-81-206. Duties and powers.
(a) (1) The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is empowered to incur whatever expenses it may deem necessary or expedient in performing its functions. It may employ whatever assistants it may deem necessary or expedient therefor and fix their compensation.
(2) Each member of the board may receive expense reimbursement and stipends in accordance with 25-16-901, 25-16-902, and 25-16-904 -- 25-16-908.
(3) All of the disbursements provided for in this section shall be out of the fees and fines collected by the board.
(b) The board is authorized to:
(1) Promulgate suitable rules and regulations for carrying out its duties under the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Sue and be sued;
(3) Have an official seal which shall bear the words "Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners";
(4) Provide a secretary's certificate. The certificate of the secretary of the board under seal shall be accepted in the courts of the state as the best evidence as to the minutes of the board and shall likewise be accepted in the courts of the state as the best evidence as to the registration and nonregistration of any person under the requirements of this chapter;
(5) Adopt and, from time to time, revise such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter;
(6) Cause the prosecution of all persons violating this chapter and have power to incur necessary expenses therefor;
(7) Keep a record of all its proceedings;
(8) Employ such persons as may be necessary to carry out the work of the board, who shall have their duties and compensation prescribed by the board within appropriations for that purpose;
(9) Fix the time for holding its regular meetings for the examination of applicants;
(10) Examine, license, and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants. The board shall have exclusive jurisdiction to determine who shall be permitted to practice chiropractic in the State of Arkansas; and
(11) Conduct disciplinary proceedings as provided in this chapter.
(c) (1) In the performance of its duties, the board is empowered to issue subpoenas and thereby compel the attendance of persons before it for the purpose of examining into any facts or conditions properly pending before the board for its action.
(2) All subpoenas issued by the board shall be served in the manner prescribed by law for the service of subpoenas issuing from the courts, and all persons so served shall obey the subpoenas or be subject to the penalties provided by law for the disobedience of subpoenas issuing from the courts.
(3) All persons subpoenaed by the board are entitled to their pay and mileage and shall have all the other rights now provided by law for persons served with subpoenas issuing from the courts.