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 first quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Hardin County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 43 | 51 | -15.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 41 | 42 | -2.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 33 | 52 | -36.5% |
| A/C contractor | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| Master electrician | 12 | 12 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 6 | 4 | 50% |
| Devices | 5 | 1 | 400% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 5 | 8 | -37.5% |
| Electrical contractor | 4 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| VSF employee | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Barber, class A | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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