Title 35 Public Health and Safety

35-2-304. Powers and duties of commissioner enumerated.

(a) In carrying out the purposes of the act, the commissioner is authorized and directed: (i) To require such reports, make such inspections and investigations and prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary; (ii) To provide such methods of administration, appoint personnel and take such other action as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the federal act and the regulations thereunder; (iii) To procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants or organizations thereof, by contract, when such services are to be performed on a part-time or fee-for-service basis and do not involve the performance of administrative duties; (iv) To the extent that he considers desirable to effectuate the purposes of this act, to enter into agreements for the utilization of the facilities and services of other departments, agencies, and institutions, public or private; (v) To accept on behalf of the state and to deposit with the state treasurer any grant, gift or contribution made to assist in meeting the cost of carrying out the purposes of this act, and to expend the same for such purposes; (vi) As required by W.S. 9-2-1014, to report to the governor concerning activities and expenditures and recommendations for such additional legislation as the commissioner considers appropriate to furnish adequate hospital, clinic, and similar facilities to the people of this state.