The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 Lamar County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 32 | 6 | 433.3% |
| Apprentice electrician | 22 | 11 | 100% |
| A/C technician | 17 | 1 | 1600% |
| Journeyman electrician | 11 | 2 | 450% |
| Electrical contractor | 10 | 4 | 150% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 1 | 800% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 8 | 2 | 300% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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