Powers and duties

Sec. 3. The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Establish a code of ethics for the commission. (2) Establish the fiscal year of the commission. (3) Establish bylaws. (4) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws. (5) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws. (6) Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states. (7) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state occupational therapy licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected. (8) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds. (9) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state. (10) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters. (11) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest. (12) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety. (13) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed. (14) Establish a budget and make expenditures. (15) Borrow money. (16) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws. (17) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies. (18) Establish and elect an executive committee. (19) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of occupational therapy licensure and practice.