N.Y. EXC Law § 160-E

§ 160-e. Powers of the department. The department shall have the\nfollowing powers and duties:\n 1. To receive applications for certification and licensing;\n 2. To establish the administrative procedures for processing\napplications for certification and licensing;\n 3. To approve or disapprove applications for certification or license\nand issue certificates or licenses;\n 4. To maintain a registry of the names and addresses of people\ncertified or licensed under this article;\n 5. To retain records and all application materials submitted to it;\n 6. To approve courses and seminars for original certification or\nlicensing and continuing education to ensure that the same are\nconsistent with the standards established by the board, or equivalent to\nthose required by such standards;\n 7. To assist the board in such other manner as the board may request;\n 8. To establish administrative procedures for disciplinary proceedings\nconducted pursuant to the provisions of this article; and\n 9. To suspend and revoke certificates or licenses or impose fines\npursuant to the disciplinary proceedings provided for in this article.\n