The department shall have the following powers and duties:


(1) to issue licenses to applicants;


(2) to renew licenses;


(3) to hold hearings and order disciplinary sanctions against a person who violates this chapter or the regulations of the department;


(4) to supply forms for applications, licenses, and other needed documents;


(5) to keep a record of all proceedings open to the public, including the name of each license applicant and each licensee;


(6) to approve nonprofit organizations for the distribution and fitting of used eyeglasses;


(7) to enforce the provisions of this chapter and adopt or amend regulations necessary to make these provisions effective.