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 various health professions and related facilities in the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in August if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Parker County
| Type of License | Licenses number (August 2021) | Licenses number (August 2020) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology Operator | 71 | 66 | 7.6 |
| Apprentice Electrician | 41 | 35 | 17.1 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 27 | 26 | 3.8 |
| Master Electrician | 24 | 18 | 33.3 |
| A/C Technician | 23 | 28 | -17.9 |
| A/C Contractor | 18 | 19 | -5.3 |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 9 | 4 | 125 |
| Tow Truck Operator (Incident Management) | 7 | 8 | -12.5 |
| Electrical Contractor | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 6 | 4 | 50 |
| Tow Truck Operator (Consent Tow) | 5 | 3 | 66.7 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician | 4 | 10 | -60 |
| Water Well Driller/Pump Installer | 4 | 5 | -20 |
| VSF Employee | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Devices | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Cosmetology Esthetician/Manicure Salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3 |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Dual Shop | 1 | 4 | -75 |
| Barber Shop | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maintenance Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Master Sign Electrician | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cosmetology Manicurist/Esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Appliance Installation Contractor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Water Well Driller/Pump Installer Apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber Instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance Installer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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