(1) The cabinet shall hire any administrative staff required by the cabinet to carry out its duties and functions under the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The secretary shall keep a full and true record of all the proceedings of the cabinet, of all books and papers ordered filed by the cabinet, and of all exemptions and certificates of need issued by the cabinet in paper or electronic form, and shall be responsible to it for the safe custody and preservation of all documents in its possession. The secretary may administer oaths in all parts of the state, where the exercise of that power is properly incidental to the performance of the duties of the cabinet under this chapter.