The division of occupational and professional licenses shall, wherever the several laws regulating professions, trades, and occupations which are devolved upon the division for administration so require or pursuant to written agreement as provided in section 67-2604, Idaho Code, exercise, in its name, or as authorized agent, but subject to the provisions of this chapter, the following powers:
(1) To conduct examinations to ascertain the qualifications and fitness of applicants to exercise the profession, trade, or occupation for which an examination is held;
(2) To pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal licenses, certificates, and authorities;
(3) To require applications to be verified under oath;
(4) To require applicants to provide a clear and legible copy of a government-issued photo identification;
(5) To pass to the agencies it serves complete applications, which include all required documentation and fees for licenses, certificates, and authorities;
(6) To require all application materials be submitted to the division at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled meeting of an agency in order for the application to be reviewed by an agency for final action;
(7) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, to terminate an application that has not had any activity within one (1) year;
(8) To issue a license, certificate, or authority only on behalf of an agency that has administrative rules approved by the legislature;
(9) To prescribe rules for a fair and wholly impartial method of examination of candidates to exercise the respective professions, trades, or occupations;
(10) To conduct hearings on proceedings to revoke or refuse renewal of licenses, certificates or authorities of persons exercising the respective professions, trades, or occupations and to revoke or refuse to renew such licenses, certificates, or authorities;
(11) To formulate rules for adoption by the boards allowing the boards to assess costs and fees incurred in the investigation and prosecution or defense of a licensee in accordance with the provisions of section 12-117(5), Idaho Code, and with the contested case provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, for an alleged violation of laws or rules of the boards;
(12) To formulate rules for adoption by the boards establishing a schedule of civil fines which may be imposed upon a licensee prosecuted in accordance with the contested case provisions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, for a violation of laws or rules of the boards. Any civil fine collected by a board for a violation of its laws or rules shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), unless otherwise provided by statute, and shall be deposited in the occupational licensing account [occupational licenses account];
(13) To formulate rules when required in any act to be administered;
(14) To collect and pay such fees as are required for criminal background checks of applicants, licensees, or registrants;
(15) To provide an honorarium as set forth in section 59-509(p), Idaho Code;
(16) To receive a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the making of copies of records or for a search of the files when no copies are made; (17) To implement application processes that provide for clear administration of all licenses, registrations, permits, and certificates, including their status and history; and
(18) To ensure that fees collected by the division are not waived or refunded unless authorized by board rule or law.