Section 2722. Commissioner; functions, powers and duties

In order to
  further the declared purposes of this article,  the  commissioner  shall
  have the following functions, powers and duties:
    1.  to  conduct scientific investigations into the causes, prevention,
  evaluation and treatment of hypertension;
    2. to develop more efficient methods  for  screening,  evaluation  and
  treatment of hypertension;
    3.  promote  programs  of  professional  education and training in the
  prevention of heart disease and hypertension and the  rehabilitation  of
  victims  of  heart  disease  and  hypertension  for  physicians, medical
  students,  nurses,  pharmacists  and  persons  in  the   public   health
  profession;
    4.  gather  data  and  statistics  relative to the prevention of heart
  disease and hypertension and develop  methods  and  procedures  for  the
  rehabilitation of these victims;
    5.   enter  into  such  contracts  and  agreements  with  individuals,
  colleges, universities, associations, corporations,  municipalities  and
  other  units  of  government as may be deemed necessary and advisable to
  carry out the general intent and purposes of this article.