The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit consists of twenty-three 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 the State of Texas.
The licenses listed in the table below will expire in November if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Matagorda County during November
| Type of License | Licenses number (November 2019) | Licenses number (November 2018) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Electrician | 20 | 8 | 150 |
| Cosmetology Operator | 18 | 1 | 1700 |
| Electrical Contractor | 4 | 2 | 100 |
| Journeyman Electrician | 4 | 2 | 100 |
| Cosmetology Beauty Salon | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Manicurist | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C Technician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Master Electrician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, Class A | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| CS SECOND | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology Operator Instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property Tax Appraiser | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber Shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
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