1. 1. The powers and duties of the division are as follows:

   1. (1) To exercise all budgeting, purchasing, reporting and other related management functions;
   2. (2) To supervise the issuance and renewal of permits, licenses and certificates of registration or authority;
   3. (3) To license persons who apply to the board and who are qualified to engage in the practice of fitting hearing instruments;
   4. (4) To assist the board in obtaining facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants as provided in section 346.035;
   5. (5) To employ, within the funds appropriated, such staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 346.010 to 346.250;
   6. (6) To recommend for prosecution any person who has violated any provisions of sections 346.010 to 346.250 to an appropriate prosecuting or circuit attorney;
   7. (7) To make and publish rules and regulations, in collaboration with the board, not inconsistent with the laws of this state which are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 346.010 to 346.250. These rules and regulations shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state in accordance with chapter 536, RSMo;
   8. (8) To set the amount of the fees which this chapter authorizes and requires by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to section 536.021, RSMo. The division shall set fees which reflect the cost and expense of administering this chapter.
2. 2. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo.

(L. 1973 H.B. 396 & 257 § 24, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3 merged with S.B. 69, et al.)