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 Orange County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 77 | 59 | 30.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 71 | 59 | 20.3% |
| Journeyman electrician | 68 | 67 | 1.5% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 19 | 10 | 90% |
| A/C technician | 16 | 18 | -11.1% |
| A/C contractor | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Master electrician | 15 | 16 | -6.3% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 12 | 13 | -7.7% |
| Devices | 10 | 1 | 900% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 8 | -37.5% |
| Electrical contractor | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| VSF employee | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Barber shop | 3 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Barber, class A | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Appliance installer | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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