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 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 136 | 145 | -6.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 125 | 108 | 15.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 119 | 107 | 11.2% |
| A/C technician | 86 | 84 | 2.4% |
| Master electrician | 66 | 78 | -15.4% |
| A/C contractor | 58 | 53 | 9.4% |
| Electrical contractor | 25 | 25 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 19 | 11 | 72.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 21 | -23.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 15 | 10 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 11 | -54.5% |
| Maintenance electrician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 8 | -37.5% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Appliance installer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Service contract provider | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Devices | 1 | 21 | -95.2% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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