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 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 Aransas County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 30 | 11 | 172.7% |
| Electrical contractor | 15 | 2 | 650% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 9 | 3 | 200% |
| Master electrician | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Journeyman electrician | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Cosmetology operator | 6 | 2 | 200% |
| A/C contractor | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Property tax appraiser | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C technician | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Legal service contract sales rep | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
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