The department shall adopt rules pursuant to 10-1-105 to implement and administer the provisions of this part. The rules must ensure that all similarly situated members and family members are treated equitably and must include but are not limited to provisions regarding:
(1) applications;
(2) timelines;
(3) eligibility, including proof of eligibility of members and family members;
(4) the procedure for establishing the priority of grant awards if the amount of money available in the account is insufficient to support an award of grants to the maximum authority allowed under 10-1-1305;
(5) the appeal process for grant applications that are denied; and
(6) disbursement of grant money to members and family members.