The department may:
1. Establish standards for the registration and operation of a family boarding home.
2. Allow the application of alternate standards, if appropriate.
3. Adopt rules governing the provision of boarding home care to students with disabilities.
4. Authorize a governmental entity to:
a. Inspect any home for which a registration certificate is sought under this chapter; and b. Certify that the home meets the requirements of this chapter and any standards set by the department.