(a) The following persons are peace officers of the state and they shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted under this chapter:


(1) solely for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, an employee of the department, or other person, authorized by the commissioner;


(2) a police officer in the state.


(b) A person designated in (a) of this section may, when enforcing the provisions of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter,


(1) execute a warrant or other process issued by an officer or court of competent jurisdiction;


(2) administer or take an oath, affirmation or affidavit; and


(3) arrest a person who violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter.