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 Anderson County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 30 | 11 | 172.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 10 | 6 | 66.7% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 1 | 800% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C technician | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Barber shop | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Master electrician | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 0 | 2 | Decrease |
| Associate auctioneer | 0 | 2 | Decrease |
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