GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

The medical board shall: (1) establish the qualifications for a perfusionist to practice in this state, including rules governing character and conduct for applicants or license holders and fitness of applicants or license holders to practice; (2) issue, revoke, restrict, suspend, deny, cancel, or accept the surrender of a license; (3) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter; (4) establish requirements for an examination for a license under this chapter; (5) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter; (6) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter; (7) adopt and publish a code of ethics; (8) establish procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions; (9) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter; (10) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and (11) establish 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 license under this chapter.