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 Van Zandt County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 45 | 40 | 12.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 44 | 38 | 15.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 23 | 27 | -14.8% |
| Master electrician | 17 | 16 | 6.3% |
| A/C technician | 16 | 13 | 23.1% |
| A/C contractor | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 8 | 5 | 60% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Auctioneer | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Devices | 5 | 0 | - |
| Barber, class A | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 0 | - |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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