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 Rusk County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 26 | 13 | 100% |
| Apprentice electrician | 25 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Master electrician | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 10 | 6 | 66.7% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 10 | 10% |
| Electrical contractor | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Barber, class A | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 7 | 42.9% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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