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 third quarter if they are not renewed.
Professional licenses set to expire in Chambers County (Q3 2020)
| Type of License | Licenses number (current period) | Licenses number (same period last year) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice electrician | 58 | 54 | 7.4% |
| Cosmetology operator | 34 | 24 | 41.7% |
| Journeyman electrician | 30 | 26 | 15.4% |
| Tow truck operator (incident management) | 16 | 15 | 6.7% |
| Master electrician | 9 | 7 | 28.6% |
| VSF employee | 8 | 8 | 0% |
| Cosmetology beauty salon | 7 | 2 | 250% |
| A/C technician | 6 | 10 | 40% |
| Property tax appraiser | 5 | 4 | 25% |
| Cosmetology manicurist | 4 | 1 | 300% |
| A/C contractor | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Electrical contractor | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Cosmetology esthetician | 3 | 1 | 200% |
| Dual shop | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| Cosmetology operator instructor | 2 | 0 | Increase |
| Tow truck operator (consent tow) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Property tax assessor/collector | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Maintenance electrician | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Cosmetology eyelash extension specialist | 1 | 0 | Increase |
| Barber shop | 1 | 0 | Increase |
