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 Cherokee County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 19 | 21 | 9.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 10 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 7 | 1 | 600% |
| Apprentice electrician | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Master electrician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 5 | 20% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| VSF employee | 3 | 5 | 40% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
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