(1) The secretary for health and family services and the secretary's designated representatives in the discharge of the duties of the secretary may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary and relevant as evidence at hearings held in connection with the administration of the cabinet.
(2) The secretary may delegate any duties of the office of secretary to employees of the cabinet as the secretary deems necessary and appropriate, unless otherwise prohibited by statutes.
(3) The secretary may enter into any contracts and agreements with individuals, colleges, universities, associations, corporations, municipalities, and other units of government as may be deemed necessary to carry out the general intent and purposes of the cabinet.