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 Kleberg County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 18 | 16 | 12.5% |
| Apprentice electrician | 13 | 12 | 8.3% |
| A/C contractor | 9 | 10 | -10% |
| Journeyman electrician | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Barber, class A | 4 | 2 | 100% |
| A/C technician | 4 | 7 | -42.9% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 0 | - |
| Property tax appraiser | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Master electrician | 2 | 3 | -33.3% |
| Devices | 2 | 0 | - |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Combative sports second | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Alerts Sign-up