Rule 15-19-60-8.3.1 - Responsibilities The Board, with the advice of the council, shall:
1. approve the examination, establish licensing and renewal of license criteria for applicants;2. maintain an up-to-date list of all individuals licensed to practice occupational therapy, with such list being available, upon request, to the public;3. investigate alleged or suspected violations of the provisions of these regulations or other laws of this state pertaining to occupational therapy and any rules and regulations adopted by the board; for this purpose, any authorized agents of the department shall have the power and right to enter and make reasonable inspections of any place where occupational therapy is practiced, and may inspect and/or copy any records pertaining to clients or the practice of occupational therapy under these regulations;4. refer disciplinary actions of any individual engaged in the practice of occupational therapy to the appropriate government agency for prosecution, whether licensed or otherwise, or, in its discretion, refer same to the appropriate committee or council;5. conduct disciplinary hearings, upon specified charges, of a licensee;6. maintain an up-to-date list of all individuals whose license has been suspended, revoked, or denied and make such list available to public inspection and supply such list to similar regulatory boards in other states or jurisdictions;7. keep a record of all proceedings of the Board, and make said record available to the public; and8. direct the Department to promulgate and implement rules and procedures to carry out the purpose of the Act.15 Miss. Code. R. 19-60-8.3.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-24-13