The secretary shall make or cause to be made inspections and investigations as the secretary deems necessary. A licensee shall be inspected at least once each licensing period. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations that any licensee or applicant desiring to make specified types of alteration or additions to its facilities or to construct new facilities shall before commencing such alteration, addition or new construction, submit plans and specifications therefor to the secretary of health and environment for preliminary inspection and approval or recommendations with respect to compliance with the standards and rules and regulations authorized by Kansas statutes. Necessary conferences and consultations may be provided.