154A.8  Duties of department.
  The department, with the advice and assistance of the board shall:
  1.  Employ personnel, and authorize disbursements necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
  2.  Register and issue licenses to persons whom the board deems qualified to engage in the fitting or selection and sale of hearing aids.
  3.  Purchase, maintain, or rent equipment and other facilities necessary to carry out the examination of applicants.
  4.  Designate the time and place for examining applicants, and conduct and supervise the examinations as directed by the board.
[C75, 77, 79, 81, §154A.8]