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 Gregg County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 91 | 80 | 13.8% |
| Master electrician | 50 | 32 | 56.2% |
| Journeyman electrician | 48 | 44 | 9.1% |
| A/C technician | 39 | 35 | 11.4% |
| Apprentice electrician | 36 | 41 | 12.2% |
| A/C contractor | 34 | 25 | 36% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 27 | 21 | 28.6% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 17 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 16 | 26 | 38.5% |
| Barber, class A | 16 | 24 | 33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 15 | 10 | 50% |
| Combative sports second | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 2 | 50% |
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