In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to:

(1) Grant, deny, renew, refuse to renew, restore, terminate, reinstate, condition, restrict, suspend, or revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter;
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(2) Grant permission to a person to practice occupational therapy and to use the title of “licensed occupational therapist” or a description indicating that the person is a licensed occupational therapist in this State;
(3) Grant permission to a person to practice as an occupational therapy assistant and to use the title “licensed occupational therapy assistant” or a description indicating that the person is a licensed occupational therapy assistant in this State;
(4) Adopt, amend, or repeal rules pursuant to chapter 91 as the director finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(5) Administer, coordinate, and enforce this chapter;
(6) Discipline a licensed occupational therapist or licensed occupational therapy assistant on grounds specified by this chapter or chapter 436B or for any violation of rules adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter;
(7) Refuse to license a person for failure to meet the licensing requirements in this chapter or for any reason specified by this chapter as grounds to discipline an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; and
(8) Appoint an advisory committee composed of practicing occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to assist with the implementation of this chapter.

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