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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Palo Pinto County (Q2 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/C technician | 17 | 16 | 6.3% |
| Devices | 14 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice electrician | 14 | 20 | -30% |
| Master electrician | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Cosmetology operator | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 10 | -20% |
| A/C contractor | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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