The Department shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this Act, the following functions, powers, and duties:
(1) Authorize examinations to ascertain the fitness and qualifications of applicants for registration and pass upon the qualifications and fitness of applicants for registration by endorsement.(2) Adopt rules and regulations required for the administration of this Act.(3) Conduct hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue, renew, or restore registrations, revoke, suspend, place on probation, or reprimand persons registered under provisions of this Act.(4) Adopt rules to establish what constitutes an approved landscape architecture program.(5) Adopt rules to establish what constitutes landscape architecture experience.(6) Issue certificates of registration to those who meet the requirements of this Act.(7) Conduct investigations related to possible violations of this Act.Added by P.A. 102-0284,§ 35, eff. 8/6/2021.