Section 1505 - Powers and duties of board(a) The board shall elect annually from its membership a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary. It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensure, to insure the conduct of examinations, to issue and renew licenses to occupational therapists or occupational therapy assistants who qualify under this act, and, in proper cases, to suspend or revoke the license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant. The board shall be authorized and empowered to refuse, revoke or suspend a license of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant pursuant to this act, to conduct investigations, including the power to issue subpoenas, and to hold hearings upon charges or information indicating violation of the provisions of this act or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. The board shall maintain a record listing the name of every living occupational therapist licensed to practice in this State, the last known place of business, the last known place of residence, and the date and number of the license of the licensee.(b) The board shall have the power to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties and the proper administration of this law. Only in the absence of disapproval shall the board proceed with the adoption of the rule, regulation of amendment in accordance with section 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 769, No. 240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law. 1982, June 15, P.L. 502, No. 140, § 5, effective in 90 days. Amended 1982, Dec. 9, P.L. 1023, No. 238, § 2, imd. effective.