The director of health shall administer and enforce this article. The director has the following powers and duties:

1. (a) To issue licenses and assess fees pursuant to this article and the rules promulgated thereunder.
2. (b) To promulgate rules necessary to carry out the requirements of this article in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to include, but not be limited to, the required training, the prescription of fees and procedures for the issuance and renewal of licenses.
3. (c) To approve the training courses administered to licensure applicants.