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 Cooke County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 29 | 22 | 31.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 19 | 11 | 72.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 13 | 10 | 30% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| A/C technician | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
