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 Smith County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 131 | 144 | 9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 85 | 51 | 66.7% |
| A/C contractor | 46 | 40 | 15% |
| Journeyman electrician | 44 | 42 | 4.8% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 43 | 34 | 26.5% |
| A/C technician | 34 | 30 | 13.3% |
| Barber, class A | 30 | 25 | 20% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 28 | 26 | 7.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 25 | 25 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 22 | 26 | 15.4% |
| Master electrician | 20 | 20 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| VSF employee | 7 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 7 | 5 | 40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Dual shop | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 4 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrician apprenticeship program | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology private school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Combative sports second | 1 | 4 | 75% |
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