The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three regulatory programs. The programs evaluate and issue credentials, administer examinations, monitor continuing education activities, conduct complaint investigations, impose disciplinary sanctions, and otherwise regulate a variety of health professions and related facilities in the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in November if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Parker County during November
| Type of License | Licenses number (November 2019) | Licenses number (November 2018) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Operator | 26 | 4 | 550 |
| Apprentice Electrician | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 11 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow Truck Operator (Incident Management) | 9 | 1 | 800 |
| Master Electrician | 9 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrical Contractor | 9 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Esthetician | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C Contractor | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C Technician | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, Class A | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow Truck Operator (Consent Tow) | 3 | 1 | 200 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician/Manicure Salon | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Water Well Driller/Pump Installer | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician Salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF Employee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cos Mini Salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Qualified Elevator Inspector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Residential Wireman | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber Shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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