The director is authorized to promulgate rules in accordance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, for the administration and implementation of this chapter including, but not limited to, rules concerning onsite inspections, standards for maintenance of fish health and standards for marketing. The director is further authorized to develop and conduct research programs addressing environmental issues and other issues related to the industry. In the development of such rules and programs, the director shall consult with representatives of commercial fisheries and the aquaculture industry.
Idaho Code § 22-4603