Section 2732. Commissioner; functions, powers and duties

The commissioner
  shall have the following powers and duties:
    (a) To conduct scientific investigations and surveys  of  the  causes,
  mortality,  methods  of  treatment, prevention and cure of birth defects
  and genetic and allied diseases.
    (b) To publish from time to time the results  of  such  investigations
  and  surveys  for the benefit of the public health and from time to time
  collate such publications for distribution to  scientific  organizations
  and qualified scientists and physicians.
    (c)  To  carry  on  programs of professional education and training of
  medical students, physicians, nurses, scientists and technicians in  the
  causes,  methods  of treatment, prevention and cure of birth defects and
  genetic and allied diseases.
    (d) To conduct and support counseling services.