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 Smith County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 147 | 144 | 2.1% |
| Apprentice electrician | 74 | 67 | 10.4% |
| A/C technician | 69 | 71 | -2.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 65 | 72 | -9.7% |
| Master electrician | 44 | 48 | -8.3% |
| A/C contractor | 37 | 38 | -2.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 36 | 33 | 9.1% |
| Barber, class A | 32 | 15 | 113.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 26 | 19 | 36.8% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 26 | 39 | -33.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 20 | 17 | 17.6% |
| Electrical contractor | 18 | 15 | 20% |
| Barber shop | 10 | 7 | 42.9% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 8 | 10 | -20% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Dual shop | 6 | 8 | -25% |
| Behavior analyst | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Master sign electrician | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 4 | 6 | -33.3% |
| Combative sports second | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 3 | 4 | -25% |
| Appliance installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 9 | -88.9% |
| Cosmetology esthetic instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 0 | - |
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