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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Taylor County (Q2 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 71 | 78 | -9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 70 | 89 | -21.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 54 | 47 | 14.9% |
| Master electrician | 33 | 35 | -5.7% |
| A/C technician | 30 | 18 | 66.7% |
| A/C contractor | 24 | 23 | 4.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 21 | 28 | -25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 14 | 13 | 7.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 13 | 15 | -13.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 13 | 20 | -35% |
| Devices | 11 | 0 | - |
| Barber, class A | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Residential wireman | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Property tax collector | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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