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 Starr County (Q1 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 82 | 57 | 43.9% |
| Cosmetology operator | 33 | 10 | 230% |
| Property tax appraiser | 10 | 1 | 900% |
| Journeyman electrician | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 8 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber, class A | 7 | 0 | Increase |
| VSF employee | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Used auto parts recycler | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual shop | 2 | 4 | -50% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Used auto parts recycler employee | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology vocational/high school | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| A/C technician | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Master electrician | 0 | 1 | Decrease |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 0 | 3 | Decrease |
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