1. (a) The commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

2. (b) The department shall:

   1. (1) administer and enforce this chapter;
   2. (2) evaluate the qualifications of license applicants;
   3. (3) provide for the examination of license applicants;
   4. (4) issue licenses;
   5. (5) in connection with a hearing under this chapter, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths under the laws of this state; and
   6. (6) investigate persons engaging in practices that violate this chapter.
3. (c) The commission or executive director may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or may otherwise discipline a license holder in accordance with Section 51.353.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 589), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.