(a)  The director may establish reasonable fees for the licensure application, licensure renewal, and administrative actions under this chapter. Annual licensure fees shall be five hundred dollars ($500) per licensee.

(b)  The department of health shall promulgate licensure standards, and rules and regulations governing the operation of nursing service agencies to protect the health and welfare of patients. These regulations shall include, but not be limited to, employee bonding, maintenance of service records, and appropriate staff professional registration and certification, licensure training, supervision, health screening and liability insurance.