GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD

The advisory board shall: (1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the advisory board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish: (A) the certification program required by Subchapter C, including minimum standards for issuing, renewing, suspending, canceling, or revoking a certificate; (B) certification renewal dates; (C) the registry required by Subchapter E; (D) grounds for disciplinary actions; (E) procedures for disciplinary proceedings; (F) procedures for non-disciplinary remedial plans; (G) minimum standards for approving and rescinding approval of curricula and education programs to train medical radiologic technologists to perform radiologic procedures; (H) minimum standards for approving and rescinding approval of instructors to teach approved curricula or education programs to train medical radiologic technologists to perform radiologic procedures; (I) procedures for requiring an applicant for or holder of a certificate to submit to: (i) an examination of the applicant's or holder's physical or mental health; and (ii) screening for alcohol or substance abuse or behavioral issues; and (J) procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a certificate under this chapter or approval under Section 601.054 or 601.055; (2) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate; (3) issue each certificate; (4) deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate or otherwise discipline a certificate holder; and (5) take any action necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the advisory board under this chapter.