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 second quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Guadalupe County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology operator | 97 | 78 | 24.4% |
| Journeyman electrician | 93 | 78 | 19.2% |
| Apprentice electrician | 77 | 57 | 35.1% |
| A/C technician | 46 | 39 | 17.9% |
| Master electrician | 39 | 28 | 39.3% |
| A/C contractor | 25 | 20 | 25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 23 | 11 | 109.1% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 17 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Barber, class A | 14 | 7 | 100% |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 10 | 2 | 400% |
| Electrical contractor | 9 | 8 | 12.5% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 9 | 12 | 25% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 8 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 7 | 3 | 133.3% |
| Cosmetology mini salon | 7 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Apprentice sign electrician | 4 | 0 | Increase |
| Residential wireman | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Cosmetology manicurist/esthetician | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Water well driller/pump installer | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| VSF employee | 2 | 5 | 60% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Appliance installer | 2 | 2 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Polygraph examiner | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Master sign electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Licensed breeder | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Dual mini shop/salon | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber mini shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
