3.   The commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:

   a.   To set standards and approve examinations for applicants for a fire protection equipment certificate and issue a certificate to each qualified applicant;

   b.   To administer or approve the examination to be taken by applicants for certification;

   c.   To determine the form and contents of applications for certification and certificates;

   d.   To adopt a code of ethics for certificate holders;

   e.   To issue and renew certificates;

   f.   To set the amount of fees for certificates, certificate renewal, applications, examinations and other services, within the limits provided in subsection b. of section 8 of this act;

   g.   To refuse to admit a person to an examination or refuse to issue or suspend, revoke or fail to renew a certificate of certification of a certificate holder pursuant to the provisions of section 14 of this act;

   h.   To maintain a record of all applicants for a certificate;

   i.   To maintain and annually publish a record of every certificate holder, his place of business, place of residence and the date and number of his certificate;

   j.   To take disciplinary action, in accordance with section 14 of this act, against a certificate holder or employee who violates any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act;

   k.   To adopt standards and requirements for and approve continuing education programs and courses of study for certificate holders and their employees;

   l.   To review advertising by certificate holders; and

   m.   To perform such other duties as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.

   L.2001,c.289,s.3.