Section 4I. The department is hereby authorized to establish, promote, and administer a statewide program for the prevention of erythroblastosis fetalis, and may produce and distribute as much anti-Rh gamma globulin as it deems necessary for such purpose.

The department may contract with any agency, public, private, or federal, and may adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.