The secretary may promulgate reasonable and necessary rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the administration and operation of the program for adults and the elderly relating to the following areas:
(1) Services to enable recipients to remain in their own home and services to older persons in institutional and noninstitutional care;
(2) Legal services;
(3) Transportation services;
(4) Nutrition services;
(5) Information and referral services to help the elderly gain access to programs for their benefit;
(6) Eligibility for services;
(7) Amount, scope, and duration of services;
(8) The basis of payment to and the qualifications for providers of services;
(9) Administration of public grants, record keeping, and audit requirements;
(10) Requirements to obtain federal financial participation and ensure efficient operation and administration of the program;
(11) Adult protective services;
(12) Ombudsman services; and
(13) Payments for elderly, blind, and disabled persons residing in the person's own home or in an institutional or noninstitutional setting; and
(14) Preadmission Screening/Annual Resident Review (PASARR) as defined in § 27B-1-17.