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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Cherokee County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 20 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 17 | 18 | -5.6% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 8 | 37.5% |
| Master electrician | 11 | 12 | -8.3% |
| A/C technician | 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Journeyman electrician | 7 | 10 | -30% |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 7 | -42.9% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| A/C contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 0 | - |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 0 | - |
| Property tax consultant CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports matchmaker | 1 | 0 | - |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber shop | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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