(a) An applicant for a license under this chapter must:
(1) submit to the department a completed application on a form prescribed by the executive director;
(2) submit to the department any other information required by executive director rule;
(3) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the executive director the appropriate amount of electrical work experience as required by this subchapter; and
(4) pay the application and examination fees.
(b) The executive director shall adopt rules to establish a process by which the department shall evaluate the experience required of applicants for a license under this chapter.
(c) The department may conduct an examination of any criminal conviction of an applicant, including obtaining any criminal history record information permitted by law.