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 Polk County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 24 | 27 | -11.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 24 | 20 | 20% |
| Journeyman electrician | 19 | 21 | -9.5% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Master electrician | 8 | 11 | -27.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Devices | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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