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 Polk County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | 22 | 18 | 22.2% |
| A/C technician | 19 | 10 | 90% |
| Cosmetology operator | 17 | 14 | 21.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 9 | 6 | 50% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| A/C contractor | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
