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 Cherokee County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 30 | 21 | 42.9% |
| Apprentice electrician | 15 | 9 | 66.7% |
| A/C contractor | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 9 | 5 | 80% |
| Devices | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 5 | 7 | -28.6% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Dual shop | 3 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 10 | -80% |
| Master electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax professional core education provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology hair weaver | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports matchmaker | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 2 | -50% |
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