32-2704. Director; duties; board staff and personnel; compensation

A. The executive director of the Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery is the director of the board of genetic counselors. The staff of the Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery shall carry out the administrative responsibilities of the board of genetic counselors.

B. The director is eligible to receive compensation set by the board within the range determined under section 38-611.

C. The director or the director's designee shall:

1. Employ, evaluate, dismiss, discipline and direct professional, clerical, technical, investigative and administrative personnel necessary to carry on the work of the board.

2. Set compensation for board employees within the range determined under section 38-611.

3. As directed by the board, prepare and submit recommendations for amendments to the genetic counselors practice act for consideration by the legislature.

4. Appoint and employ consultants and agents necessary to conduct investigations, gather information and perform those duties the director determines are necessary and appropriate to enforce this chapter.

5. Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter.

6. Manage the board's offices.

7. Prepare minutes, records, reports, registries, directories, books and newsletters and record all board transactions and orders.

8. Collect all monies due and payable to the board.

9. Pay all bills for authorized expenditures of the board and its staff.

10. Prepare an annual budget.

11. Submit a copy of the budget each year to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.

12. Initiate an investigation if evidence appears to demonstrate that a genetic counselor may be engaged in unprofessional conduct or may be medically incompetent or mentally or physically unable to safely practice as a genetic counselor.

13. Issue subpoenas if necessary to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents and other evidence.

14. Provide assistance to the attorney general in preparing and sign and execute disciplinary orders, rehabilitative orders and notices of hearings as directed by the board.

15. Enter into contracts to procure goods and services pursuant to title 41, chapter 23 that are necessary to carry out board policies and directives.

16. Execute board directives.

17. Represent the board in matters with the federal government, other states or jurisdictions of the United States, this state, political subdivisions of this state, the news media and the public.

18. Enter into stipulated agreements on behalf of the board with persons under the jurisdiction of the board for the treatment, rehabilitation or monitoring of chemical substance abuse or misuse.

19. Review all complaints filed pursuant to section 32-2709. If delegated by the board, the director may dismiss a complaint if the complaint is without merit.

20. Perform all other administrative, licensing and regulatory duties delegated and required by the board.

D. Consultants and agents appointed pursuant to subsection C, paragraph 4 of this section are eligible to receive compensation determined by the director in an amount of not more than $200 for each day of service.