Frequently Asked Questions

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List of Licensing or Certification Board Websites

Links to external websites are not monitored by HPRC.

Licensing Board or Certification Program	Profession(s)	Additional Information
Community Health Worker or Promotor(a) Training and Certification Program \| Texas DSHS	Community Health Workers / Promotors	Community Health Worker Initial Certification \| Texas DSHS
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
EMS Certification and Licensure \| Texas DSHS	Emergency Medical Services Personnel	Online Services (state.tx.us)
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners	Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants	How to Submit a Complaint – Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council	Marriage and Family Therapists (Associates), Professional Counselors (Associates), Psychologist (Associates), Social Workers	Apply or Renew Online (Online Licensing System) – Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Texas Optometry Board	Optometrists	Optometrists, License Information (texas.gov)
Texas State Board of Pharmacy	Pharmacists, Pharmacist Interns, Pharmacy Technicians	Licensees (texas.gov)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	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)	Complaints and Enforcement \| TDLR.Texas.gov
Texas Medical Board	Physicians, Physician Assistants, Acupuncturists, Medical Radiologic Technologists, Medical Physicists, Perfusionists, Respiratory Care Practitioners, Surgical Assistants	Home \| Texas Medical Board Texas Medical Board, Complaint Process (state.tx.us)
Texas Board of Nursing	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
Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners	Occupational Therapists (Assistants), Physical Therapists (Assistants)	File a complaint - ECPTOTE Website (texas.gov)
Health and Human Services Commission, Credentialing Unit	Certified Nurse Aides, Medication Aides	HHSC, Nurse Aide Registry HHSC, Medication Aide Program
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners	Chiropractors	Chiropractic Licensing Requirements (state.tx.us)