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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Cooke County (Q4 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 29 | 29 | 0% |
| Apprentice electrician | 17 | 11 | 54.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Property tax consultant | 6 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 2 | 50% |
