(1) The director may consult with private investigators, law enforcement, consumer groups, victim advocacy groups, civil liberties groups, and other stakeholders to obtain recommendations and feedback concerning:

(a) The regulation of private investigators;

(b) Privacy laws and issues, new or changing technology, and the impact of new or changing technology on privacy; and

(c) Any continuing education that may be necessary to ensure private investigators maintain knowledge and understanding of laws and rules affecting the practice, particularly those concerning privacy issues and new or changing technology. If a stakeholder group recommends that continuing education requirements be imposed, nothing in this paragraph (c) abrogates the requirements of section 24-34-901, C.R.S., and the director is not authorized to impose, by rule or otherwise, any continuing education requirements absent an enactment of a bill imposing continuing education requirements or authorizing the director to establish continuing education requirements.

(2) In addition to all other powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the director by this article or by any other law, the director may:

(a) Promulgate rules pursuant to section 24-4-103, C.R.S., to implement this article, including rules to:

(I) Establish the form and manner for applying for a license under this article;

(II) Specify the requirements for satisfying the experience component for obtaining a level II private investigator license pursuant to section 12-58.5-106 (1)(b);

(III) Define generally accepted standards of the practice of private investigations;

(IV) Set the amount of the surety bond required by section 12-58.5-107; and

(V) Address any other matters determined necessary by the director to implement this article;

(b) Develop and conduct or contract for examinations as required by this article;

(c) Review and grant or deny applications for new or renewal licenses as provided in this article; and

(d) Establish fees for the issuance of a new license and for each license renewal pursuant to section 24-34-105, C.R.S.