The director shall, from time to time, make regulations carrying out the provisions and requirements of § 4-12-1 — § 4-12-17, including regulations under which inspectors and other employees shall:

(1)  Inspect apiaries and equipment associated with beekeeping;

(2)  Investigate, control, eradicate, and prevent the dissemination of honey bee diseases and pests; and

(3)  Supervise or cause the treatment, control or destruction of honey bees infected with diseases or pests.