a. To set standards and approve examinations for applicants for a fire protection equipment certificate and issue a certificate to each qualified applicant;

b. To administer or approve the examination to be taken by applicants for certification;

c. To determine the form and contents of applications for certification and certificates;

d. To adopt a code of ethics for certificate holders;

e. To issue and renew certificates;

f. To set the amount of fees for certificates, certificate renewal, applications, examinations and other services, within the limits provided in subsection b. of section 8 of this act;

g. To refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew a certificate of certification of a certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this act;

h. To maintain a record of all applicants for a certificate;

i. To maintain and annually publish a record of every certificate holder, his place of business, place of residence and the date and number of his certificate;

j. To take disciplinary action, in accordance with section 14 of this act, against a certificate holder or employee who violates any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act;

k. To adopt standards and requirements for and approve continuing education programs and courses of study for certificate holders and their employees;

l. To review advertising by certificate holders; and

m. To perform such other duties as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

L.2001,c.289,s.3.