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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Shelby County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 34 | 36 | 5.6% |
| Master electrician | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Apprentice electrician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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