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 Hunt County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 78 | 49 | 59.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 51 | 54 | 5.6% |
| Journeyman electrician | 44 | 32 | 37.5% |
| A/C technician | 27 | 30 | 10% |
| Master electrician | 20 | 19 | 5.3% |
| A/C contractor | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 16 | 14 | 14.3% |
| VSF employee | 10 | 9 | 11.1% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 10 | 3 | 233.3% |
| Electrical contractor | 7 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 7 | 4 | 75% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 6 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 6 | 6 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 5 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Residential wireman | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensed breeder | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| Professional employer organization | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology wig instructor | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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