(a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings.
(b) The board may keep a record of any information the board wants to record. The board shall keep a record of:
(1) the name, age, and present legal and mailing address of each applicant for examination;
(2) the name and location of the school of optometry from which the applicant holds credentials;
(3) the time devoted by the applicant to the study and practice of optometry; and
(4) whether the board rejects or licenses the applicant.
(c) A certified copy of the record described by Subsection (b), marked with the hand and seal of the executive director, is:
(1) admissible evidence in all courts; and
(2) prima facie evidence of all matters contained in the record.
(d) The executive director shall number and record each license or renewal certificate issued by the board.