Frequently Asked Questions
For information on licensing requirements, license status, application status, or scope of practice, please contact the licensing or certification board for your profession. A list of licensing boards is found below.
For information on licensing requirements, license status, application status, or scope of practice, please contact the licensing or certification board for your profession. A list of licensing boards is found below.
For information on licensing requirements, license status, application status, or scope of practice, please contact the licensing or certification board for your profession. A list of licensing boards is found below.
HPRC can only provide aggregate data on the supply and distribution of licensed professionals in Texas. For information on licensing requirements, license status, application status, or scope of practice, please contact the licensing or certification board for your profession. A list of licensing boards is found below.
For information on licensing requirements, license status, application status, or scope of practice, please contact the licensing or certification board for your profession. A list of licensing boards is found below.
Each licensing board or certification agency handles complaints for licensed professionals. Please reach out directly to the corresponding licensing or certification board. A list of licensing boards is found below.
For additional information, please email HPRC@dshs.texas.gov.
For specific data requests, please email HPRC@dshs.texas.gov.
List of Licensing or Certification Boards and links to their websites.
Links to external websites are not monitored by HPRC.
Licensing Board or Certification Program | Profession(s) | Additional Information |
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Community Health Worker or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program | Texas DSHS |
Community Health Workers / Promotors |
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Council on Sex Offender Treatment | Texas Health and Human Services |
Sex Offender Treatment Providers |
Professional Licensing, Certification and Compliance | Texas Health and Human Services |
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Program | Texas Health and Human Services |
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors |
Professional Licensing, Certification and Compliance | Texas Health and Human Services |
Emergency Medical Services Personnel |
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Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants |
How to Submit a Complaint – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners |
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Marriage and Family Therapists (Associates), Professional Counselors (Associates), Psychologist (Associates), Social Workers |
Apply or Renew Online (Online Licensing System) – Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council |
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Optometrists |
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Pharmacists, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians |
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Athletic Trainers, Assistant Behavioral Analysts, Behavioral Analysts, Audiologists, Dietitians, Direct Entry Midwives, Dyslexia Therapists and Practitioners, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Massage Therapists, Orthotists and Prosthetists, Podiatrists, Sanitarians, Speech-Language Pathologists (Assistants) |
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Physicians, Physician Assistants, Acupuncturists, Medical Radiologic Technologists, Medical Physicists, Perfusionists, Respiratory Care Practitioners, Surgical Assistants |
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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners), Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses |
Texas Board of Nursing - Renewal Licensure Texas Board of Nursing - Discipline & Complaints - Policies & Guidelines |
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Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners |
Occupational Therapists (Assistants), Physical Therapists (Assistants) |
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Health and Human Services Commission, Credentialing Unit |
Certified Nurse Aides, Medication Aides |
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Chiropractors |
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- Certified Nurse Midwives, 2023
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- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, 2023
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- Medical Radiologic Technologists, 2023
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- Medical Radiologic Technologists, 2020
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- Medical Radiologic Technologists, 2017
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- Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2023
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- Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2021
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- Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2019
- Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2018
- Licensed Prosthetists and Orthotists, 2017
- Licensed Prosthetists and Orthotists, 2016
- Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2015
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- Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2023
- Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2022
- Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2021
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- Direct Entry Midwives, 2023
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- Direct Entry Midwives, 2014
- Direct Entry Midwives, 2013
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- Dyslexia Therapists and Practitioners, 2023
- Dyslexia Therapists and Practitioners, 2022
- Dyslexia Therapists and Practitioners, 2021
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- Emergency Medical Services Personnel, 2023
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- Emergency Medical Services Personnel, 2018
- Emergency Medical Services Personnel, 2017
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- Emergency Medical Services, 2015
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- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2023
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2022
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2021
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2020
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2019
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2018
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2017
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2016
- Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, 2015
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- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2023
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2022
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2021
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2020
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2019
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2018
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2017
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2016
- Sex Offender Treatment Providers, 2015
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- Respiratory Care Practitioners, 2023
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- Respiratory Care Practitioners, 2019
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- Respiratory Care Practitioners, 2016
- Respiratory Care Practitioners, 2015
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- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2023
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- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2021
- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2020
- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2019
- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2018
- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2017
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- Speech-Language Pathologists, 2015
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- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, 2023
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- Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, 2015
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- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2023
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2022
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2021
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2020
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2019
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2018
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2017
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2016
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2015
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2014
- Licensed Vocational Nurses, 2013