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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Gregg County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 119 | 84 | 41.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 52 | 59 | 11.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 31 | 26 | 19.2% |
| A/C technician | 29 | 37 | 21.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 27 | 28 | 3.6% |
| Electrical contractor | 27 | 26 | 3.8% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 26 | 24 | 8.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 17 | 21 | 19% |
| Barber, class A | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| A/C contractor | 12 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Master electrician | 10 | 11 | 9.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| VSF employee | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 5 | 7 | 28.6% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 8 | 75% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 5 | 80% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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