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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Cooke County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 27 | 39 | -30.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 15 | 16 | -6.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 11 | 13 | -15.4% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 10 | 15 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Property tax consultant | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| A/C technician | 6 | 10 | -40% |
| A/C contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Devices | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 0 | - |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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