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 Shelby County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 23 | 21 | 9.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Apprentice electrician | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Devices | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| A/C technician | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| A/C contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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