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 Cherokee County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 24 | 17 | 41.2% |
| Cosmetology operator | 20 | 14 | 42.9% |
| A/C technician | 12 | 7 | 71.4% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 11 | 27.3% |
| VSF employee | 5 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Barber shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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