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 Van Zandt County (Q2 2022)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 45 | 50 | -10% |
| Journeyman electrician | 36 | 42 | -14.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 26 | 31 | -16.1% |
| Master electrician | 25 | 21 | 19% |
| A/C contractor | 16 | 16 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 15 | 23 | -34.8% |
| Electrical contractor | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 2 | 0 | - |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 3 | -66.7% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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