(a) The commission shall adopt rules for the practice of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting that are at least as strict as the standards provided by:
(1) the Uniform Mechanical Code; and
(2) the International Mechanical Code.
(b) The executive director shall prescribe the design of an original and a renewal license.
(c) The commission shall maintain a record of the commission's proceedings under this chapter.
(d) The executive director may authorize disbursements necessary to implement this chapter, including disbursements for office expenses, equipment costs, and other necessary facilities.
(e) The department may examine any criminal conviction, guilty plea, or deferred adjudication of an applicant for issuance or renewal of a license, including by obtaining any criminal history record information permitted by law.