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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Smith County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 137 | 155 | -11.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 93 | 76 | 22.4% |
| A/C technician | 50 | 72 | -30.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 44 | 31 | 41.9% |
| A/C contractor | 41 | 37 | 10.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 33 | 31 | 6.5% |
| Master electrician | 30 | 32 | -6.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 29 | 18 | 61.1% |
| Electrical contractor | 24 | 25 | -4% |
| Devices | 23 | 3 | 666.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 22 | 27 | -18.5% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 20 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Barber, class A | 20 | 22 | -9.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Combative sports second | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Dual shop | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 6 | 3 | 100% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 5 | 6 | -16.7% |
| Auctioneer | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Master sign electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 8 | -75% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 9 | -77.8% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports contestant | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 1 | 36 | -97.2% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
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