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 Lamar County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 32 | 32 | 0% |
| Apprentice electrician | 31 | 22 | 40.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 17 | 11 | 54.5% |
| A/C technician | 16 | 17 | -5.9% |
| Master electrician | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| A/C contractor | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Devices | 8 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 4 | -75% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 0 | - |
| A/C CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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