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 Medina County (Q2 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman electrician | 28 | 24 | 16.7% |
| Master electrician | 25 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Cosmetology operator | 23 | 20 | 15% |
| A/C contractor | 11 | 9 | 22.2% |
| Electrical contractor | 10 | 8 | 25% |
| A/C technician | 10 | 14 | 28.6% |
| Apprentice electrician | 9 | 21 | 57.1% |
| Water well driller/pump installer apprentice | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Property tax appraiser | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 3 | 0 | Increase |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Auctioneer | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| Cosmetology esthetician/manicure salon | 2 | 0 | Increase |
