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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Parker County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 168 | 142 | 18.3% |
| Apprentice electrician | 93 | 71 | 31% |
| Journeyman electrician | 88 | 66 | 33.3% |
| A/C technician | 72 | 60 | 20% |
| Master electrician | 54 | 42 | 28.6% |
| A/C contractor | 43 | 33 | 30.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 30 | 22 | 36.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 25 | 26 | 3.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 23 | 11 | 109.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 18 | 17 | 5.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Barber, class A | 9 | 1 | 800% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 6 | 50% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology wig salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 2 | 50% |
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