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 fourth quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Taylor County (Q4 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 88 | 81 | 8.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 66 | 57 | 15.8% |
| Devices | 57 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman electrician | 32 | 28 | 14.3% |
| A/C contractor | 27 | 28 | -3.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 23 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 21 | 19 | 10.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 21 | 14 | 50% |
| A/C technician | 19 | 12 | 58.3% |
| Master electrician | 13 | 15 | -13.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 14 | -64.3% |
| Appliance installer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Residential wireman | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 4 | 12 | -66.7% |
| Podiatrist | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | - |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Supplier | 1 | 0 | - |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Mobile cosmetology beauty saloon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 8 | -87.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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