Pennsylvania Statutes Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) § 34.303. Powers of board

(a) The board may establish reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act.

(b) The board may establish, by regulations consistent with the policy contained in this act, standards of professional conduct for architects and certified interior designers.

(c) The board shall schedule examinations in compliance with the provisions of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175),  1 known as “The Administrative Code of 1929,” for individuals applying for licenses or certificates at least once each year, provided the architect applicants are qualified under Chapter 5  2 and the certified interior designer applicants are qualified under Chapter 7.  3 The board may establish such rules and regulations consistent with this act for the examination of applicants as it deems appropriate.

(d) The board shall issue licenses to individuals who have qualified to engage in the practice of architecture and certificates to individuals who have qualified to engage in interior design services as certified interior designers under the provisions of this act. The board may establish such rules and regulations consistent with this act for the issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates as it deems appropriate, including rules for the issuance of licenses and certificates by reciprocity.

(e) The board shall have the power to administer and enforce the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relating to the practice of architecture and the provision of interior design services as a certified interior designer and to instruct and require its agents to initiate appropriate proceedings for unauthorized and unlawful practice.

(f) The board shall have the power to take disciplinary action as described in this act. In all disciplinary proceedings brought pursuant to this act, the board shall have the power to administer oaths, to summon witnesses, and to compel the production of documents in accordance with law. Upon the failure of any person to appear or produce documents in accordance with the board's order, the board may take appropriate action in accordance with the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L. 950, No. 164),  4 known as the “Commonwealth Attorneys Act,” to enforce compliance.

(g) The board shall have the power to take appropriate actions to initiate injunction and criminal prosecution proceedings in connection with the unlawful and unauthorized practice of architecture or the provision of interior design services as a certified interior designer or other violations of this act. Injunction and criminal proceedings shall be instituted in accordance with the “Commonwealth Attorneys Act.”

(h) The board shall have the power to appoint, with the approval of the Governor, such hearing examiners as shall be necessary to conduct hearings as may be required under section 903.  5 The board shall have the power to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the functions, powers, standards and duties to be followed by its hearing examiners.