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 Gregg County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 98 | 111 | -11.7% |
| Apprentice electrician | 59 | 54 | 9.3% |
| A/C technician | 50 | 47 | 6.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 32 | 26 | 23.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 32 | 27 | 18.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| Devices | 23 | 1 | 2200% |
| Barber, class A | 22 | 15 | 46.7% |
| A/C contractor | 22 | 22 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Electrical contractor | 12 | 12 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 15 | -26.7% |
| Dual shop | 10 | 5 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 9 | 3 | 200% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 8 | 11 | -27.3% |
| Barber shop | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 7 | -57.1% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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