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 Polk County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 26 | 20 | 30% |
| A/C technician | 25 | 24 | 4.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 21 | 18 | 16.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 21 | 27 | 22.2% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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