(a) DARS, in administering the certification program, obtains criminal conviction records information on all applicants for certification and current certificate holders; the information may be used in determining whether applicants or certificate holders are eligible to obtain or maintain certification.(b) DARS certifies an applicant who passes the appropriate examinations prescribed by DARS and who satisfies the other qualifications required by the rules in this chapter.(c) Upon successful completion of all requirements for certification and approval by DHHS, the applicant is issued a card evidencing certification.