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 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 97 | 90 | 7.8% |
| Master electrician | 46 | 47 | -2.1% |
| Journeyman electrician | 44 | 41 | 7.3% |
| Apprentice electrician | 38 | 51 | -25.5% |
| A/C technician | 37 | 41 | -9.8% |
| A/C contractor | 27 | 29 | -6.9% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 25 | 23 | 8.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 24 | 18 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 22 | 22 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 18 | 15 | 20% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 17 | 4 | 325% |
| Barber, class A | 16 | 21 | -23.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 14 | 13 | 7.7% |
| VSF employee | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 6 | 5 | 20% |
| Barber shop | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 2 | 150% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Maintenance electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Podiatrist | 1 | 0 | - |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Associate auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
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