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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Lamar County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 32 | 26 | 23.1% |
| Master electrician | 29 | 31 | -6.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 27 | 23 | 17.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 24 | 21 | 14.3% |
| A/C contractor | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 5 | -40% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
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