(1) The duties, functions, and responsibilities of each board include the following:

1. (a) recommending to the director appropriate rules;
2. (b) recommending to the director policy and budgetary matters;
3. (c) approving and establishing a passing score for applicant examinations;
4. (d) screening applicants and recommending licensing, renewal, reinstatement, and relicensure actions to the director in writing;
5. (e) assisting the director in establishing standards of supervision for students or persons in training to become qualified to obtain a license in the occupation or profession it represents;
6. (f) acting as presiding officer in conducting hearings associated with adjudicative proceedings and in issuing recommended orders when so designated by the director; and
7. (g) in accordance with Subsection (3), each board may recommend to the appropriate legislative committee whether the board supports a change to the licensing act.

(3)

1. (a) This Subsection (3) applies to the following:

   1. (i) Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;
   2. (ii) Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act;
   3. (iii) Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;
   4. (iv) Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;
   5. (v) Chapter 28, Veterinary Practice Act;
   6. (vi) Chapter 31b, Nurse Practice Act;
   7. (vii) Chapter 40a, Athletic Trainer Licensing Act;
   8. (viii) Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;
   9. (ix) Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
   10. (x) Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;
   11. (xi) Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act;
   12. (xii) Chapter 70a, Physician Assistant Act;
   13. (xiii) Chapter 71, Naturopathic Physician Practice Act; and
   14. (xiv) Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act.

2. (b) Subsection (1)(g) does not:

   1. (i) require a board's approval to amend a practice act; and
   2. (ii) apply to technical or clarifying amendments to a practice act.