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 Anderson County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 37 | 31 | 19.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 14 | 11 | 27.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 11 | 5 | 120% |
| A/C contractor | 8 | 9 | -11.1% |
| Barber, class A | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Master electrician | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Devices | 4 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Journeyman electrician | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 6 | -66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | - |
| VSF employee | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology junior college | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 1 | 5 | -80% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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