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 Taylor County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 96 | 87 | 10.3% |
| Apprentice electrician | 74 | 66 | 12.1% |
| Master electrician | 33 | 30 | 10% |
| A/C technician | 33 | 45 | -26.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 31 | 20 | 55% |
| Journeyman electrician | 26 | 30 | -13.3% |
| A/C contractor | 21 | 17 | 23.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 20 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 15 | 15 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 14 | 10 | 40% |
| Electrical contractor | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 10 | 11 | -9.1% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Property tax collector | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Devices | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Qualified elevator inspector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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