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 Nueces County (Q1 2021)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 247 | 256 | -3.5% |
| Cosmetology operator | 190 | 202 | -5.9% |
| Journeyman electrician | 149 | 148 | 0.7% |
| A/C contractor | 85 | 87 | -2.3% |
| A/C technician | 78 | 77 | 1.3% |
| Barber, class A | 73 | 51 | 43.1% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 59 | 60 | -1.7% |
| Master electrician | 46 | 50 | -8% |
| Electrical contractor | 44 | 38 | 15.8% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 27 | 23 | 17.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 23 | 24 | -4.2% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 23 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Property tax appraiser | 20 | 20 | 0% |
| Dual shop | 15 | 17 | -11.8% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 13 | 16 | -18.8% |
| VSF employee | 10 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Devices | 10 | 2 | 400% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 10 | 2 | 400% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 9 | 19 | -52.6% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Barber shop | 7 | 10 | -30% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 6 | 7 | -14.3% |
| Driver education and safety Instructor | 5 | 5 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Electrical sign contractor | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Auctioneer | 4 | 5 | -20% |
| Tow truck operator (private property) | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Service technician | 3 | 7 | -57.1% |
| Combative sports second | 3 | 6 | -50% |
| Barber manicurist | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Registered accessibility specialist | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax consultant | 2 | 5 | -60% |
| Professional employer organization | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Journeyman industrial electrician | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology esthetician salon | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Appliance installation contractor | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Used auto parts recycler | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Service company | 1 | 0 | - |
| Residential wireman | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Property tax professional CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 0 | - |
| Elevator contractor | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Electrician CE provider | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology manicure salon | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports manager | 1 | 2 | -50% |
| Combative sports contestant | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Behavior analyst | 1 | 0 | - |
| Barber school | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber manicurist shop | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Barber instructor | 1 | 1 | 0% |
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