The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 Taylor County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 87 | 19 | 357.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 64 | 46 | 39.1% |
| A/C technician | 44 | 1 | 4300% |
| Master electrician | 30 | 1 | 2900% |
| Journeyman electrician | 30 | 6 | 400% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 20 | 5 | 300% |
| A/C contractor | 17 | 3 | 466.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 15 | 3 | 400% |
| Electrical contractor | 14 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 13 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 11 | 1 | 1000% |
| Property tax appraiser | 10 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| Property tax collector | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Residential wireman | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 2 | 7 | -71.4% |
| CS second | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Associate auctioneer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Used auto parts recycler employee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master sign electrician | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Legal service contract sales rep | 0 | 3 | Decrease |
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