Responsibilities: The Board, with the advice of the council, shall:

Responsibilities: The Board, with the advice of the council, shall: 1. establish examination, licensing, and renewal of license criteria for applicants; 2. maintain an up-to-date list of all individuals licensed to practice respiratory care, with such list being available, upon request, to the public; 3. refer disciplinary actions of any individual engaged in the practice of respiratory care to the appropriate government agency for prosecution, whether licensed or otherwise, or, in its discretion, refer same to the appropriate committee or council; 4. conduct disciplinary hearings, upon specified charges, of a licensee; 5. 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; 6. keep a record of all proceedings of the Board, and make said record available to the public; and 7. direct the Department to promulgate and implement rules and procedures to carry out the purpose of the Act.