§460J-3 - Powers and duties of board.

     §460J-3  Powers and duties of board.  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall:

     (1)  Grant licenses to operators pursuant to this chapter;

     (2)  Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as it may deem necessary to effectuate this chapter and carry out the purpose thereof which purpose is the protection of the general public.  All rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91.  The rules shall:

         (A)  Forbid acts or practices deemed by the board to be detrimental to the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter;

         (B)  Require operators to make reports to the board containing items of information that will enable the board to improve the enforcement of this chapter and its rules to fully effectuate the purposes of this chapter;

         (C)  Require operators to furnish reports to owners containing matters of information as the board deems necessary to promote the purpose of this chapter;

         (D)  Require liability and workers' compensation insurance verification for license renewals; and

         (E)  Provide for the development of an enforcement information reporting system;

     (3)  Enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;

     (4)  Suspend or revoke any license for any cause prescribed by this chapter, or for any violation of the rules, and refuse to grant any license for any cause that would be grounds for revocation or suspension of a license; and

     (5)  Direct the executive secretary to publish and distribute pamphlets and circulars containing information as it deems proper to further the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter. [L 1972, c 134, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 126, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §130; am L 2004, c 175, §2]