Section 5-65.1-3 - Board - Powers of and duties(a) The board shall have the following powers and duties:(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter;(2) Issue and renew licenses to home inspectors and associate home inspectors pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;(3) Suspend, revoke, or fail to renew the license of a home inspector;(4) Sanction or administer qualifying examinations for home inspector and associate home inspector applicants, and establish competency requirements;(5) Establish standards for the continuing education of home inspectors;(6) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standards of practice for licensed home inspectors and associate home inspectors;(7) Prescribe or change the charges for examinations and other services performed;(8) Adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the administrative procedures act, chapter 35 of title 42, necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter; and(9) Hear contested claims or cases; contested enforcement proceedings; and contested administrative fines in accordance with the administrative procedures act and the administrative regulations promulgated by the board.R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-65.1-3
P.L. 2000 , ch. 140, § 1.