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.