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 Smith County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 134 | 123 | 8.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 72 | 67 | 7.5% |
| Journeyman electrician | 70 | 61 | 14.8% |
| A/C technician | 65 | 59 | 10.2% |
| Master electrician | 49 | 40 | 22.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 43 | 29 | 48.3% |
| A/C contractor | 38 | 35 | 8.6% |
| Barber, class A | 25 | 13 | 92.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 23 | 33 | 30.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 18 | 13 | 38.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 17 | 10 | 70% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 15 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 14 | 2 | 600% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 13 | 10 | 30% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Maintenance electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 5 | 60% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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