Section 3654. Powers and duties of the commissioner and department

1. The
  department may conduct  periodic  inspections  of  a  medical  equipment
  service  agency  to  determine compliance with requirements set forth in
  this article and any related regulations.
    2.  The  commissioner  may  also  require  medical  equipment  service
  agencies   to   submit,  in  a  form  prescribed  by  the  commissioner,
  semi-annual reports containing  such  information  as  is  necessary  to
  ensure compliance with the provisions of this article.
    3. The department may prescribe in rules and regulations standards for
  the  provision of home medical equipment services. To the maximum extent
  possible, such standards shall incorporate by  reference  the  standards
  established   for   the  provision  of  these  services  by  a  national
  accrediting agency approved by the department.
    4. The department may adopt and amend rules and regulations  necessary
  to implement this article.