(a) The chief apiary inspector may employ assistants and inspectors as necessary, subject to the approval of the director and governing board of the experiment station.
(b) The chief apiary inspector shall provide to the chief apiary inspector's assistants and inspectors, as often as is necessary, information regarding their qualifications under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
(c) The inspector shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations based on measurable job tasks. All merit pay for the inspector's assistants must be based on the system established under this subsection.