§ 619. Commissioner; regulatory powers. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this article, including, but not limited to:

1. setting standards of performance for the provision of core public health services which shall include performance criteria to ensure that reimbursable health services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner by a municipality; and

2. monitoring, collecting data and evaluating the provision of core public health services by the municipalities and the amounts expended by the municipalities for such services.