In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the following powers and duties:

1. (1) Grant permission to a person to use the title of social worker and engage in the practice of social work in this State pursuant to this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto;
2. (2) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the director finds necessary to carry out this chapter;
3. (3) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;
4. (4) Discipline a licensee for any cause described by this chapter or for any violation of the rules, fine any government employee employed as a social worker for any cause described by this chapter, and refuse to license a person for failure to meet licensing requirements or for any cause that would be grounds for disciplining a licensee; and
5. (5) Appoint an advisory committee consisting of three social workers and two members of the public to assist with the implementation of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto.

[L 1994, c 251, pt of §2; am L 2002, c 167, §8]