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 Houston County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 10 | 10 | 0% |
| Apprentice electrician | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Master electrician | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Journeyman electrician | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Devices | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber, class A | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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