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 Guadalupe County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 96 | 41 | 134.1% |
| Cosmetology operator | 83 | 10 | 730% |
| Journeyman electrician | 52 | 7 | 642.9% |
| A/C technician | 43 | 6 | 616.7% |
| Master electrician | 35 | 4 | 775% |
| Electrical contractor | 27 | 0 | Increase |
| A/C contractor | 27 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 22 | 7 | 214.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 16 | 3 | 433.3% |
| Barber, class A | 13 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax appraiser | 9 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 4 | 125% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 8 | 4 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 6 | 1 | 500% |
| Appliance installer | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| CS second | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| CS referee | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| CS contestant | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Auctioneer | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax consultant | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Licensed breeder | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Legal service contract sales rep | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Journeyman sign electrician | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
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