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 Cooke County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 26 | 19 | 36.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 19 | 19 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 11 | 9.1% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 11 | 18.2% |
| A/C contractor | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Property tax consultant | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 7 | 71.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 4 | 75% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
