P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 10054
The Evaluating Commission for Psychoactive Substance Use Prevention Specialist Certification, which groups together psychoactive substance use prevention specialists in Puerto Rico, shall have the authority to:
(a) Evaluate the academic and personal credentials of applicants for certification as psychoactive substance use prevention specialists in Puerto Rico.
(b) Issue and renew certifications for or re-certify persons interested in practicing the profession of psychoactive substance use prevention specialist in Puerto Rico.
(c) Revoke the certification of persons who do not meet the requirements established under § 10063 of this title.
(d) Own and use a seal that it may alter at will.
(e) Acquire rights and property, both personal and real, through donation, bequest, contributions by its own members, purchase, or otherwise, and own, mortgage, lease and dispose of the same in any way.
(f) Elect the community or public interest commissioner.
(g) Elect its president and its secretary.
(h) Adopt bylaws, which shall be compulsory for all its members, and amend them in the manner and under the requirements established therein.
(i) Exercise incidental authorities as necessary or convenient to serve the purposes of its creation and which are not in disagreement with this chapter.
(j) Establish a mechanism that assures the quality of the psychoactive substance use prevention services offered.
(k) Guarantee the ethical conduct of psychoactive substance use prevention service providers through the designation of an Ethics Committee, through which the public will be able to present complaints regarding any inappropriate conduct or practice from these specialists in the exercise of their functions.
(l) Advise the Secretary of Health or the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico when prevention practices do not respond to the public policy or to the needs of the population being served.
(m) Receive and investigate complaints against prevention specialists and assistants, as well as summon witnesses, require documents, and take oaths, the preceding being in conformance to the provisions of §§ 2101 of Title 3, known as the “Uniform Administrative Procedures Act”.
History —Sept. 16, 2004, No. 369, § 5, eff. 90 days after Sept. 16, 2004.