1. A. The State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure shall:

   1. 1. Prescribe, adopt and promulgate rules to implement and enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, including the adoption of the State Department of Health rules by reference;
   2. 2. Adopt and establish rules of professional conduct; and
   3. 3. Set license and examination fees as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.

2. B. The Board shall have the authority to:

   1. 1. Seek injunctive relief;
   2. 2. Request the district attorney to bring an action to enforce the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
   3. 3. Receive fees and deposit said fees into the Licensed Professional Counselors Revolving Fund as required by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
   4. 4. Issue, renew, revoke, deny, suspend and place on probation licenses to practice professional counseling pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
   5. 5. Examine all qualified applicants for licenses to practice professional counseling;
   6. 6. Request assistance from the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision for the purposes of investigating complaints and possible violations of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
   7. 7. Accept grants and gifts from various foundations and institutions; and
   8. 8. Make such expenditures and employ such personnel as the Executive Director may deem necessary for the administration of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.

Laws 1985, HB 1163, c. 145, § 5, eff. September 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1551, c. 167, § 4, eff. November, 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1998, HB 2279, c. 295, § 5, eff. November 1, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2013, HB 1467, c. 229, § 6, eff. November 1, 2013 (superseded document available).