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 Rusk County (Q3 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 37 | 20 | 85% |
| Apprentice electrician | 10 | 15 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 8 | 9 | -11.1% |
| Master electrician | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| A/C technician | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Journeyman electrician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Devices | 4 | 0 | - |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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