For purposes of implementing this article, the board shall have the following powers:
(a)
Approve or certify, or both, training and education courses at institutions approved by the board.
(b)
Develop and operate a professional certificate program which provides recognition of achievement for local corrections and probation officers whose agencies participate in the program.
(c)
Adopt those regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(d)
Develop and present training courses for local corrections and probation officers.
(e)
Perform those other activities and studies as would carry out the intent of this article.