§448E-4  Powers and duties of board.  In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board shall have all the powers and duties necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate this chapter, including but not limited to the following powers and duties:

     (1)  To grant licenses which shall be renewable for:

          (A)  Journey worker electricians;

          (B)  Journey worker specialty electricians;

          (C)  Supervising electricians;

          (D)  Supervising specialty electricians;

          (E)  Master plumbers;

          (F)  Journey worker plumbers;

          (G)  Maintenance electricians;

          (H)  Journey worker industrial electricians; and

          (I)  Supervising industrial electricians;

     (2)  To adopt, amend, or repeal rules in accordance with chapter 91 as it may deem proper to effectuate this chapter and to insure the safety and welfare of the general public; provided that the rules may forbid acts or practices deemed by the board to be detrimental to the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter;

     (3)  To enforce this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and chapter 91, including the denial, suspension, or revocation of any license; and

     (4)  To examine all applicants and licensees to determine their qualifications prior to the issuance or renewal of licenses. [L 1971, c 183, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 196, §2; am L 1978, c 99, §1; am L 1979, c 105, §43; am L 1982, c 205, §2; am L 1983, c 56, §3; am L 1992, c 202, §80; gen ch 1993; am L 1994, c 215, §3]

Attorney General Opinions

  Applications for licenses are not public records within meaning of §92-50 and are not open for public inspection.  Att. Gen. Op. 75-7.