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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Guadalupe County (Q3 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 84 | 79 | 6.3% |
| Cosmetology operator | 82 | 94 | -12.8% |
| Journeyman electrician | 54 | 51 | 5.9% |
| A/C technician | 52 | 46 | 13% |
| Electrical contractor | 30 | 30 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 28 | 30 | -6.7% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 28 | 33 | -15.2% |
| A/C contractor | 17 | 20 | -15% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 15 | 12 | 25% |
| Barber, class A | 13 | 9 | 44.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Devices | 11 | 1 | 1000% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 13 | -30.8% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Appliance installer | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 8 | -62.5% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 2 | 12 | -83.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Distributor/wholesaler/jobber | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | - |
| Combative sports referee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 0 | - |
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