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 Tom Green County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 107 | 80 | 33.8% |
| Apprentice electrician | 66 | 69 | -4.3% |
| A/C technician | 27 | 32 | -15.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 21 | 16 | 31.3% |
| Master electrician | 17 | 15 | 13.3% |
| A/C contractor | 15 | 14 | 7.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 13 | 21 | -38.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 13 | 16 | -18.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Barber, class A | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Dual shop | 9 | 2 | 350% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 8 | -12.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 0 | - |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Devices | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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