The secretary of commerce is hereby authorized to adopt, amend or repeal rules and regulations as necessary to administer or implement any statutory provision under the department's jurisdiction. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the rules and regulations filing act, K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto. Such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with or exceed the authority granted to the secretary under the statutory provision to be administered or implemented.
K.S.A. 74-5002r