§ 35-2-345 — 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.