The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of 23 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 Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in the second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Parker County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 139 | 96 | 44.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 108 | 68 | 58.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 83 | 70 | 18.6% |
| Master electrician | 79 | 54 | 46.3% |
| A/C technician | 78 | 46 | 69.6% |
| A/C contractor | 50 | 27 | 85.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 22 | 16 | 37.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 16 | 5 | 220% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 12 | 6 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Property tax appraiser | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Maintenance electrician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service contract provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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